CVE-2008-5053

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.rssreader.php in the Simple RSS Reader (com_rssreader) 1.0 component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_live_site parameter.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.50%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7096 exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4584 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32265 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46559 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/49859 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3119 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5053?
CVE-2008-5053 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5053?
To fix CVE-2008-5053, 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-2008-5053 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5053 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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