AWD Solution AWDwall Component for Joomla! 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	39331
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-1494
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 08 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit:	AntiSecurity
Vulnerable:	AWD Solution AWDwall 1.5.4 AWD Solution AWDwall 1.5
Not Vulnerable:	AWD Solution AWDwall 1.5.5

AWD Solution AWDwall Component for Joomla! 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

The AWD Solution AWDwall 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 to execute arbitrary local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the underlying computer; other attacks are also possible.

AWDwall 1.5.4 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

AWD Solution AWDwall Component for Joomla! '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_awdwall&controller=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

AWD Solution AWDwall Component for Joomla! 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.

AWD Solution AWDwall Component for Joomla! 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• AWDwall Homepage (AWD Solution)
  
• AWDwall Updates logs (AWD Solutions)