Online FlashQuiz Joomla! Component 'db_config.inc.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	28574
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-1682
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 02 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:30PM
Credit:	NoGe <noge[dot]code[at]gmail[dot]com>
Vulnerable:	Elearningforce Online FlashQuiz 1.0.2
Not Vulnerable:

Online FlashQuiz Joomla! Component 'db_config.inc.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Elearningforce Online FlashQuiz component for Joomla! is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

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

Online FlashQuiz 1.0.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Online FlashQuiz Joomla! Component 'db_config.inc.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/path/component/com_onlineflashquiz/quiz/common/db_config.inc.php?base_dir=[evilcode]

Online FlashQuiz Joomla! Component 'db_config.inc.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

Online FlashQuiz Joomla! Component 'db_config.inc.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (Elearningforce)