CVE-2007-5457 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL injection in the Joomla Flash Uploader component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5457?
CVE-2007-5457 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Joomla Joomla, published on 14 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Michael Dempfle Joomla Flash Uploader (com_jfu or com_joomla_flash_uploader) 2.5.1 component for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (1) install.joomla_flash_uploader.php and (2) uninstall.joomla_flash_uploader.php.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5457?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Joomla Joomla, Michael Dempfle Joomla Flash Uploader.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5457?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-5457 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5457 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-95qj-39w7-8cp5.