# CVE-2008-2990: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the FacileForms component for Mambo and Joomla.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 2 Jul 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-p9mq-62hj-475x

## What is CVE-2008-2990?

CVE-2008-2990 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Joomla Joomla, published on 2 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in facileforms.frame.php in the FacileForms (com_facileforms) component 1.4.4 for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ff_compath parameter.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2990?

It affects 3 products.


Products: Joomla Com Facileforms, Joomla Joomla, Mambo Com Facileforms.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-2990?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2990 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-2990 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2990 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Joomla! Component FacileForms 1.4.4 - Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Joomla Joomla

- [CVE-2008-0855](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0855/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-2990 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-2990 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Joomla Joomla, published on 2 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2990 exists.

Affected product: Joomla Joomla. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2990/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2990/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2990
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2990
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-2990

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2990/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.