medium
6.8
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-2905: Code Injection

First published: Mon Jun 30 2008(Updated: )

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/Cache/Lite/Output.php in the Cache_Lite package in Mambo 4.6.4 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5_1.0.1
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.2
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5_1.0.3_beta
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.0.2
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.6
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.2.2
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.1_1.0.9
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.6.1
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.6.2
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.2.3
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.1_beta2
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5_1.0.0
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.6.4
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.1a
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.1_beta
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.3h
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.2.1
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.0.14
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.1.3
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5_1.0.2
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5.4
Mambo (MamboCMS)=4.5_1.0.9
Mambo=4.0.14
Mambo=4.5
Mambo=4.5.0.2
Mambo=4.5.1.3
Mambo=4.5.1_1.0.9
Mambo=4.5.1_beta
Mambo=4.5.1_beta2
Mambo=4.5.1a
Mambo=4.5.2
Mambo=4.5.2.1
Mambo=4.5.2.2
Mambo=4.5.2.3
Mambo=4.5.3h
Mambo=4.5.4
Mambo=4.5_1.0.0
Mambo=4.5_1.0.1
Mambo=4.5_1.0.2
Mambo=4.5_1.0.3_beta
Mambo=4.5_1.0.9
Mambo=4.6
Mambo=4.6.1
Mambo=4.6.2
Mambo=4.6.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-2905?

    CVE-2008-2905 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-2905?

    To fix CVE-2008-2905, disable register_globals in your PHP configuration and update to a secure version of Mambo that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Mambo are affected by CVE-2008-2905?

    CVE-2008-2905 affects Mambo versions 4.6.4 and earlier.

  • What kind of attacks can CVE-2008-2905 facilitate?

    CVE-2008-2905 can facilitate remote code execution via crafted URLs, allowing an attacker to take full control of the affected Mambo application.

  • What is needed to exploit CVE-2008-2905?

    Exploitation of CVE-2008-2905 requires the attacker to have knowledge of the Mambo configuration and the ability to send HTTP requests to the vulnerable server.

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