CVE-2008-2990

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in facileforms.frame.php in the FacileForms (com_facileforms) component 1.4.4 for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ff_compath parameter.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43290 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29904 vdb entry exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3967 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5915 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2990?
CVE-2008-2990 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2990?
To fix CVE-2008-2990, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2990 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2990 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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