CVE-2008-5671

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Joomla! 1.0.11 through 1.0.14, when RG_EMULATION is enabled in configuration.php, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory joomla.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488126/100/200/threaded mailing list
http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/4609-joomla-1015-released.html patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29106 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27795 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488199/100/200/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4787 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5671?
CVE-2008-5671 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5671?
To fix CVE-2008-5671, 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-2008-5671 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5671 is being actively exploited. 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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