Unscored severity · published Dec 19, 2008
CVE-2008-5671
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…
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CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Joomla · Joomla
through 1.0.14; 1.0.11; 1.0.12; 1.0.13 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5671
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5671
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29106
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4787
Patch
http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/4609-joomla-1015-released.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488126/100/200/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488199/100/200/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27795
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