HTMLArea3 Addon For Mambo Config.Inc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19047
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 18 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 19 2006 05:52PM
Credit:	Matdhule is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	MamboXChange HTMLArea3 addon - ImageManager 1.5
Not Vulnerable:

HTMLArea3 Addon For Mambo Config.Inc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

The HTMLArea3 addon for Mambo is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue 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 to gain access to the underlying system.

Versions 0.3en and prior are vulnerable to this issue.

HTMLArea3 Addon For Mambo Config.Inc.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/HTMLArea3RFIJuly182006.html

HTMLArea3 Addon For Mambo Config.Inc.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].

HTMLArea3 Addon For Mambo Config.Inc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• HTMLArea3 Home Page (MamboXChange)