Joomla Redirect Component 'com_redirect' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	45364
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 13 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 13 2010 12:00AM
Credit:	jos_ali_joe
Vulnerable:	Joomla Tutorial Joomla Redirect 1.5.19
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla Redirect Component 'com_redirect' Local File Include Vulnerability

The 'com_redirect' 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 underlying computer; other attacks are also possible.

Joomla Redirect 1.5.19 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Joomla Redirect Component 'com_redirect' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?option=com_redirect&view=../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Joomla Redirect Component 'com_redirect' Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent
information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Joomla Redirect Component 'com_redirect' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Joomla Extensions Redirect for Joomla 1.5 (Joomla Tutorial)
  
• Joomla Homepage (Joomla)