Joomla! ionFiles Component 'download.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31877
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-6080
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 22 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:22PM
Credit:	Vrs-hCk
Vulnerable:	Joomla com_ionfiles Component 4.4.2
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla! ionFiles Component 'download.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

The Joomla! ionFiles component 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.

Joomla! ionFiles 4.4.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla! ionFiles Component 'download.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue with a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/com_ionfiles/download.php?file=../../configuration.php&download=1

Joomla! ionFiles Component 'download.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! ionFiles Component 'download.php' Directory Traversal Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor's site (CodeCall)