Joomla! Simple RSS Reader Component Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32265
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5053
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 11 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:21PM
Credit:	NoGe
Vulnerable:	Joomla Simple RSS Reader 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla! Simple RSS Reader Component Remote File Include Vulnerability

The Simple RSS Reader 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.

Simple RSS Reader 1.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla! Simple RSS Reader Component Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/administrator/components/com_rssreader/admin.rssreader.php?mosConfig_live_site=[evilcode]

Joomla! Simple RSS Reader Component 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! Simple RSS Reader Component Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Simple RSS Reader Homepage (Joomla!)