CVE-2008-5053 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in the Simple RSS Reader Joomla plugin via a malicious URL in the configuration parameter.
- 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-2008-5053?
CVE-2008-5053 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 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 admin.rssreader.php in the Simple RSS Reader (com_rssreader) 1.0 component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_live_site parameter.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Com Rssreader.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5053 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-2008-5053 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5053 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rh66-rmwf-g5cv.