Joomla! Pro Desk Support Center Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	44703
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 08 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 08 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	d3v1l
Vulnerable:	Joomla Showroom Pro Desk Support Center 1.5
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla! Pro Desk Support Center Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

The Pro Desk Support Center 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 computer; other attacks are also possible.

Pro Desk Support Center 1.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla! Pro Desk Support Center Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?option=com_pro_desk&include_file=../../../../../../etc/passwd

Joomla! Pro Desk Support Center 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! Pro Desk Support Center Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Joomla Homepage (Joomla)
  
• Pro Desk Support Center Homepage (Joomla Showroom)