Is CVE-2007-5362 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2007-5362, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2007-5362 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-5362 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-5362?

CVE-2007-5362 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2007-5362

CWE-94Published: October 11, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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 unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. NOTE: vector 3 may be the same as CVE-2007-2043.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-5362 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-5362. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.