RETIRED: Mambo EstateAgent Component mosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19625
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 21 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 24 2006 07:34PM
Credit:	O.U.T.L.A.W is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	bits-dont-bite EstateAgent 1.0.2
Not Vulnerable:

RETIRED: Mambo EstateAgent Component mosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Mambo EstateAgent 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 facilitate a compromise of the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

This BID has been retired because this issue is not exploitable.

RETIRED: Mambo EstateAgent Component mosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/19625-rfi.html

RETIRED: Mambo EstateAgent Component 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].

RETIRED: Mambo EstateAgent Component mosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (bits-dont-bite)
  
• Mambo Component - EstateAgent Remote File Inclusion ([email protected])