Joomla! JInventory Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	39203
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-1305
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 05 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit:	Chip D3 Bi0s
Vulnerable:	JoomlaMo JInventory 1.23.2
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla! JInventory Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

The JInventory 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.

JInventory 1.23.02 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla! JInventory Component 'controller' Parameter 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_jinventory&controller=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Joomla! JInventory Component 'controller' Parameter Local 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! JInventory Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• JInventory Homepage (Joomalo)