E-Content Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	39176
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 01 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 01 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	Chip D3 Bi0s
Vulnerable:	E-Contents Manager E-Content 1.0.1
Not Vulnerable:

E-Content Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability

The E-Content 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.

E-Content 1.0.1 is vulnerable; other versions may be affected as well.

E-Content 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_econtent&controller=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

E-Content 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].

E-Content Component for Joomla! Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Home Page (E-Contents Manager)
  
• Joomla! Homepage (Joomla!)