CVE-2007-5362: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Avant-Garde Solutions MOSMedia Lite (com_mosmedia) 4

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2007-5362 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting mosmedia lite, joomla, mambo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Avant-Garde Solutions MOSMedia Lite (com_mosmedia) 4.5.1 component for Mambo and Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (1) credits.html.php, (2) info.html.php, (3) media.divs.php, (4) media.divs.js.php, (5) purchase.html.php, or (6) support.html.php in includes/. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknow

Why this priority

EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	36.5% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2007-10-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ag-solutions · joomla · mambo

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-10-11 01:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ag-solutions mosmedia lite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.5.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mosmedia-lite || rpm -q mosmedia-lite || mosmedia-lite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mosmedia-lite sudo apt install mosmedia-lite=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5.1> sudo apt-mark hold mosmedia-lite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mosmedia-lite sudo dnf downgrade mosmedia-lite-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5.1> sudo dnf versionlock add mosmedia-lite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

joomla joomla MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy joomla || rpm -q joomla || joomla --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

mambo mambo MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mambo || rpm -q mambo || mambo --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Joomla! Component mosmedialite451 - Remote File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-5362?

mosmedia lite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; joomla: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mambo: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-5362 being exploited?

CVE-2007-5362 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-5362 affect?

CVE-2007-5362 affects mosmedia lite, joomla, mambo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Avant-Garde Solutions MOSMedia Lite (com_mosmedia) 4.5.1 component for Mambo and Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path

How urgent is CVE-2007-5362?

Priority 53/100. EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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