# CVE-2008-5671: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Joomla! 1.0.11 through 1.0.14, when RG\_EMULATION is enabled in configuration.php, al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in Joomla! 1.0.11 through 1.0.14, when RG_EMULATION is enabled in configuration.php, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488126/100/200/threaded
- http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/4609-joomla-1015-released.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29106
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27795
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488199/100/200/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4787

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