User Status Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability
BID:39174
Info
User Status Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 39174 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2010-1304 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Apr 01 2010 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 13 2015 09:02PM |
| Credit: | Chip D3 Bi0s |
| Vulnerable: |
JoomlaMo User Status 1.21.16 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
User Status Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability
The User Status 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 or 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.
The User Status 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 or 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
User Status Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.
An example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/index.php?option=com_userstatus&controller=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00
Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.
An example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/index.php?option=com_userstatus&controller=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00
Solution / Fix
User Status Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
User Status Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability
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