SEF404x (com_sef) for Joomla Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in SEF404x (com_sef / component for Joomla), which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable web server. This issue is caused by an input validation error 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:
SEF404x (com_sef / component for Joomla)
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2010-2681
     
References   http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14055/
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
PHP : Remote file inclusion prevention : suspicious root_path parameter found in URL
3.2.0
PHP : Remote file inclusion prevention : URL found as parameter
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2010-06-29 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote