Mambo Peoplebook Component Param.PeopleBook.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19505
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 14 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 15 2006 12:35AM
Credit:	Matdhule has been credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	MamboXChange PeopleBook 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Mambo Peoplebook Component Param.PeopleBook.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Mambo PeopleBook component 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 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 to access the underlying system.

Version 1.0 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

Mambo Peoplebook Component Param.PeopleBook.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/PeoplebookComponentRFIAugust142006.html

Mambo Peoplebook Component Param.PeopleBook.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].

Mambo Peoplebook Component Param.PeopleBook.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• PeopleBook Home Page (MamboXChange )
  
• Peoplebook Mambo Component <= v1.0 Remote File Include Vulnerabilities ([email protected])