# CVE-2010-2918: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the Visites component for Joomla!, requiring immediate patching.

- **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:** 30 Jul 2010
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fvpq-4888-9x4p

## What is CVE-2010-2918?

CVE-2010-2918 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jul 2010. 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 core/include/myMailer.class.php in the Visites (com_joomla-visites) component 1.1 RC2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2918?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Visocrea Com Joomla Visites.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-2918?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2918 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-2918 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-2918 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Joomla! Component Visites 1.1 - MosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)
- Joomla! Component Visites 1.1 RC2 - Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)
- Joomla! Component Visites 1.1 - MosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Inclusion (nuclei): http/cves/2010/CVE-2010-2918.yaml

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-2918 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-2918 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jul 2010. 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-2010-2918 exists.

Affected product: n/a. 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-2010-2918/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-2918/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2918
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2918
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-2918

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