Pearl For Mambo Module Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	18690
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 27 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 28 2006 03:34PM
Credit:	Kw3[R]Ln is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	pearlinger.com Pearl for Mambo 1.6 pearlinger.com Pearl for Mambo 1.5
Not Vulnerable:

Pearl For Mambo Module Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Pearl For Mambo is prone to multiple remote file-include vulnerabilities. These issues are due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit these issues to include arbitrary remote files containing malicious PHP code and execute it in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and gain access to the underlying system.

Versions 1.6 and prior are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Pearl For Mambo Module Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

This issue can be exploited through a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/pearlformambo-lteq1.6-rfi.txt

Pearl For Mambo Module Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for these issues. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]:[email protected].

Pearl For Mambo Module Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

References:

• Mambo Project Homepage (Mambo)