Hashcash 1.2.1 server.php mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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A vulnerability has been found in Hashcash 1.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file server.php. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in server.php in the Hashcash Component (com_hashcash) 1.2.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The bug was discovered 07/12/2006. The weakness was released 07/21/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-3750 since 07/20/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:server.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22049 (Mambo / Joomla! Component / Module 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Multiple Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27720), Tenable (22049) and Exploit-DB (2026). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 31637, 31587, 31585 and 31510.

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Hashcash

Version

1.2.1

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059

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Nessus ID: 22049
Nessus Name: Mambo / Joomla! Component / Module 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Multiple Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-3750 (🔍)
X-Force: 27720
Vulnerability Center: 12385 - Joomla! Hashcash Component Remote PHP File Inclusion, High
SecurityFocus: 18705
Secunia: 21053 - Joomla com_hashcash Component File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 27424 - CVE-2006-3750 - Joomla! - Hashcash - PHP Remote File Inclusion Issue
Vupen: ADV-2006-2802

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 06/23/2019 16:52
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (60), 06/23/2019 16:52 (16)
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