Mambo Gallery Manager MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19224
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 29 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 31 2006 07:27PM
Credit:	A-S-T TEAM is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Mambo Mambo Gallery Manager Component 0.95 r3
Not Vulnerable:

Mambo Gallery Manager MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Mambo Gallery Manager 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.

Mambo Gallery Manager MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/mgm-jul29-2006.html

Mambo Gallery Manager MosConfig_Absolute_Path 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].

Mambo Gallery Manager MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Mambo Gallery Manager Homepage (Mambo Gallery Manager )
  
• Mambo Gallery Manager v095.r3 Remote File Inclusion Vulnerabilities (A-S-T TEAM)