CVE-2008-5671

Published: Dec 19, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (4)

Products: Joomla: Joomla

Joomla

1 product

Joomla

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Joomla Joomla	Up to 1.0.14
Joomla Joomla	Version 1.0.11
Joomla Joomla	Version 1.0.12
Joomla Joomla	Version 1.0.13

Related CWEs

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

References (12)

http://secunia.com/advisories/29106

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4787

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/4609-joomla-1015-released.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488126/100/200/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488199/100/200/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27795

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/29106