RETIRED: Joomla JEvents Component Comutils.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	24387
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 08 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 08 2007 08:30PM
Credit:	Blu3H47 is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Joomla JEvents Component 1.4.1
Not Vulnerable:

RETIRED: Joomla JEvents Component Comutils.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Joomla JEvents component is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit these issues to execute malicious PHP code 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.

This issue affects JEvents 1.4.1; other versions may also be affected.

NOTE: This BID has been retired because the application has been found not vulnerable.

RETIRED: Joomla JEvents Component Comutils.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/component/com_events/includes/comutils.php?mosConfig_absolute_path=

RETIRED: Joomla JEvents Component Comutils.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].

NOTE: This BID has been retired because the application has been found not vulnerable.

RETIRED: Joomla JEvents Component Comutils.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Joomla JEvents Web Site (Joomla JEvents)