CVE-2008-5671 json
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Joomla!
published 2008-12-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5642
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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joomla.org
/announcements/release-news/4609-joomla-1015-released.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/488126/100/200/threaded
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/29106
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27795
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/488199/100/200/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4787
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5671
- NVD CVE-2008-5671
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