OrgChart Component for Joomla! 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	39606
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-1878
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 21 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit:	AntiSecurity
Vulnerable:	Joomla OrgChart 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

OrgChart Component for Joomla! 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

The OrgChart 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 to 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.

OrgChart 1.0.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

OrgChart 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_orgchart&controller=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

OrgChart Component for Joomla! 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.

OrgChart Component for Joomla! 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Local File Inclusion Exploit - Stopped (OrgChart)
  
• OrgChart Homepage (OrgChart)