Joomla! Highslide JS Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	39239
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-1314
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 06 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit:	AntiSecurity
Vulnerable:	Joomla Highslide JS 0
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla! Highslide JS Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

The Highslide JS 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.

Joomla! Highslide JS 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_hsconfig&controller=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Joomla! Highslide JS 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! Highslide JS Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Joomla! Homepage (Joomla )