Joomla! Easy File Uploader Module Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	45782
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 12 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 12 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	rustyDusty
Vulnerable:	Michael A. Gilkes Easy File Uploader 0.5
Not Vulnerable:	Michael A. Gilkes Easy File Uploader 0.6

Joomla! Easy File Uploader Module Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

The Easy File Uploader module for Joomla! is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because the application fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible.

Versions prior to Easy File Uploader 0.6 are vulnerable.

Joomla! Easy File Uploader Module Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

Joomla! Easy File Uploader Module Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the reference for more details.

Joomla! Easy File Uploader Module Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• Easy File Uploader Homepage (Michael A. Gilkes)
  
• Joomla! Homepage (Joomla )