Mambo Jim Component Install.Jim.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19575
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 17 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 29 2006 06:18PM
Credit:	XORON has been credited with the discovery of this vulnerability
Vulnerable:	Joomla JIM Instant Messaging Component 1.01
Not Vulnerable:

Mambo Jim Component Install.Jim.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Mambo jim component is prone 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 the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

Version 1.01 and prior are vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

Mambo Jim Component Install.Jim.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/jim-for-joomla-rfi.txt

Mambo Jim Component Install.Jim.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 Jim Component Install.Jim.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• JIM for Joomla Web Site (Laurent Belloeil)