Calendar Module For Mambo Com_Calendar.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19027
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 17 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 18 2006 10:48PM
Credit:	Matdhule is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Mambo Calendar 1.5.7
Not Vulnerable:

Calendar Module For Mambo Com_Calendar.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Calendar module for Mambo is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to include an arbitrary remote file containing malicious PHP code and execute it in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

This issue affects version 1.5.7; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Calendar Module For Mambo Com_Calendar.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/MamboCalendarRFIJuly172006.html

Calendar Module For Mambo Com_Calendar.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

Calendar Module For Mambo Com_Calendar.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Calendar Mambo Module <= 1.5.7 Remote File Include Vulnerabilities ([email protected])