CVE-2008-5790

Name: CVE-2008-5790
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-31T11:30:00.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 23.62%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5790 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Recly!Competitions (com_competitions) component 1.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) GLOBALS[mosConfig_absolute_path] parameter to (a) add.php and (b) competitions.php in includes/competitions/, and the (2) mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (c) includes/settings/settings.php.. EPSS estimates a 23.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Recly!Competitions (com_competitions) component 1.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) GLOBALS[mosConfig_absolute_path] parameter to (a) add.php and (b) competitions.php in includes/competitions/, and the (2) mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (c) includes/settings/settings.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

23.62%

97.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Recly	Competitions	1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5790?

How severe is CVE-2008-5790?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5790 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 23.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5790?

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Source: NVD / NIST