CVE-2008-2990 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the FacileForms component (com_facileforms) version 1.4.4 for both Mambo and Joomla! content management systems. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by injecting a malicious URL into the ff_compath parameter, leading to the execution of arbitrary PHP code on the vulnerable server. This vulnerability carries a high severity CVSS score of 7.5, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, allowing for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joomla:com_facileforms:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.4.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mambo:com_facileforms:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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