Joomla Component 'com_phocadownload' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	47399
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 18 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 18 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	KedAns-Dz
Vulnerable:	Joomla com_phocadownload 0
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla Component 'com_phocadownload' Local File Include Vulnerability

The 'com_phocadownload' 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 Component 'com_phocadownload' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

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

Joomla Component 'com_phocadownload' 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 Component 'com_phocadownload' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Joomla Homepage (Joomla)