How severe is CVE-2008-2905?

CVE-2008-2905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2905 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2905?

CVE-2008-2905 primarily affects Mambo. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2905?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2905 published?

CVE-2008-2905 was published on 2008-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2905

CVE-2008-2905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mambo with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Mambo
Published: 2008-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2905?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-2905?: CVE-2008-2905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2905 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2905?: CVE-2008-2905 primarily affects Mambo. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2905?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2905 published?: CVE-2008-2905 was published on 2008-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.1_1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.1_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.1_beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.3h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5_1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5_1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5_1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5_1.0.3_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.5_1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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