CVE-2008-2905 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Cache_Lite package within Mambo 4.6.4 and earlier, specifically in includes/Cache/Lite/Output.php, when register_globals is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting a malicious URL into the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability has a high attack complexity but can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not on the KEV catalog, exploit intelligence indicates readily available Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries, suggesting a high likelihood of exploitation, despite minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.5.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.5.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.5.1_1.0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.1_1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.