CVE-2008-2990

EXPLOITED

com_facileforms - Remote Code Execution via ff_compath Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2008-2990 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Kacak.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a file inclusion vulnerability in Joomla's Com_Facileforms component. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary files via the 'ff_compath' parameter, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in facileforms.frame.php in the FacileForms (com_facileforms) component 1.4.4 for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ff_compath parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Kacak · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5915

This is a writeup describing a file inclusion vulnerability in Joomla's Com_Facileforms component. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary files via the 'ff_compath' parameter, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla with Com_Facileforms component
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla installation with vulnerable Com_Facileforms component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43290
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29904
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3967
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5915

Scores

EPSS 0.0056
EPSS Percentile 68.8%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2016-09-05
CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (3)
joomla/com_facileforms 1.4.4
joomla/joomla
mambo/com_facileforms 1.4.4
Published Jul 02, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026