CVE-2008-5793
CVE-2008-5793 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Recly Clickheat-heatmap with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th 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: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Recly Clickheat-heatmap
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Clickheat - Heatmap stats (com_clickheat) component 1.0.1 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) GLOBALS[mosConfig_absolute_path] parameter to (a) install.clickheat.php, (b) Cache.php and (c) Clickheat_Heatmap.php in Recly/Clickheat/, and (d) Recly/common/GlobalVariables.php; and the (2) mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (e) _main.php and (f) main.php in includes/heatmap, and (g) includes/overview/main.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5793?
- Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Clickheat - Heatmap stats (com_clickheat) component 1.0.1 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) GLOBALS[mosConfig_absolute_path] parameter to (a) install.clickheat.php, (b) Cache.php and (c) Clickheat_Heatmap.php in Recly/Clickheat/, and (d) Recly/common/GlobalVariables.php; and the (2) mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (e) _main.php and (f) main.php in includes/heatmap, and (g) includes/overview/main.php.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5793?
- CVE-2008-5793 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5793 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5793?
- CVE-2008-5793 affects Recly Clickheat-heatmap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5793?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-5793 published?
- CVE-2008-5793 was published on 2008-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4841
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32190
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46439
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7038
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:recly:clickheat-heatmap:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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