Mambo FlatMenu Module MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	23125
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 25 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 26 2007 05:23PM
Credit:	Cold Zero are credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	FlatMenu FlatMenu 1.07
Not Vulnerable:

Mambo FlatMenu Module MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Mambo FlatMenu module is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

FlatMenu 1.07 and prior versions are reported vulnerable.

Mambo FlatMenu Module MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following proof of concept is available to demonstrate this issue:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/flatmenu_poc.pl

Mambo FlatMenu Module 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: mailto:[email protected].

Mambo FlatMenu Module MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• FlatMenu Product Page (Mambo)