JoomlaPack for Joomla "mosConfig_absolute_path" PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in JoomlaPack (module for Joomla), which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "includes/CAltInstaller.php" script when processing the "mosConfig_absolute_path" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include malicious PHP scripts and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
JoomlaPack (module for Joomla) version 1.0.4a2 RE and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2007-2144
     
References  
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Mambo: possible remote file inclusion using mosConfig_absolute_path
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2007-04-18 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote