CVE-2007-6555: phil_taylor mosdirectory Code Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-6555 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Code Injection vulnerability in phil_taylor mosdirectory. EPSS estimates a 5.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 28-12-2007
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in modules/mod_pxt_latest.php in the mosDirectory (com_directory) 2.3.2 component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GLOBALS[mosConfig_absolute_path] parameter.

• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.