A6MamboHelpDesk Admin.a6mambohelpdesk.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19198
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2006-3930
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 27 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 13 2010 06:39PM
Credit:	Dr.Jr7 is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	MamboXChange a6MamboHelpDesk 18 RC1
Not Vulnerable:

A6MamboHelpDesk Admin.a6mambohelpdesk.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

a6MamboHelpDesk 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.

a6MamboHelpDesk 18 RC1 and prior versions are vulnerable to this issue.

A6MamboHelpDesk Admin.a6mambohelpdesk.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/a6MamboHelpDeskRFIJuly272006.html

A6MamboHelpDesk Admin.a6mambohelpdesk.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].

A6MamboHelpDesk Admin.a6mambohelpdesk.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• a6mambohelpdesk Mambo Component <= 18RC1 Remote Include Vulnerability ([email protected])