Joomla YJ Contact us Component 'view' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	50362
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 25 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 25 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	MeGo
Vulnerable:	Joomla YJ Contact us 0
Not Vulnerable:

Joomla YJ Contact us Component 'view' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

YJ Contact us 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 computer; other attacks are also possible.

Joomla YJ Contact us Component 'view' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following URI is available:

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

Joomla YJ Contact us Component 'view' 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 any more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Joomla YJ Contact us Component 'view' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• YJ Contact us Homepage (Youfashion)