CVE-2008-6483 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the VirtueMart Google Base component for Joomla.
- 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-2008-6483?
CVE-2008-6483 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2009. 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.googlebase.php in the Ecom Solutions VirtueMart Google Base (aka com_googlebase or Froogle) component 1.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6483?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Virtuemart-Solutions Com Googlebase.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6483?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6483 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-2008-6483 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6483 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6fm8-9m7g-7c7v.