Stack Ideas 'com_sectionex' Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability

BID:38751

Info

Stack Ideas 'com_sectionex' Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 38751
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 15 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 07 2010 06:02PM
Credit: AtT4CKxT3rR0r1ST
Vulnerable: Stack Ideas com_sectionex 0
Not Vulnerable: Stack Ideas com_sectionex 1.6.6

Discussion

Stack Ideas 'com_sectionex' Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability

The 'com_sectionex' component for Joomla! is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information and execute arbitrary local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the computer; other attacks are also possible.

Exploit / POC

Stack Ideas 'com_sectionex' Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?option=com_sectionex&controller=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Solution / Fix

Stack Ideas 'com_sectionex' Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please contact the vendor for more information.

References

Stack Ideas 'com_sectionex' Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability

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