Joomla Image Browser Component 'index.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31458
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4668
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 28 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:23PM
Credit:	Cr@zy_King
Vulnerable:	Joomla Image Browser 0.1.5
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla Image Browser Component 'index.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Joomla Image Browser is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input data.

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

Image Browser 0.1.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla Image Browser Component 'index.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue with a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?option=com_imagebrowser&folder=../../../../

Joomla Image Browser Component 'index.php' 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].

Joomla Image Browser Component 'index.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

References:

• Image Browser Gallery Component for Joomla (Joomla)