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A vulnerability was found in Jim Instant Messaging Component 1.0.1 on Joomla (Joomla Component). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the file install.jim.php. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install.jim.php in the JIM 1.0.1 component for Joomla or Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The weakness was published 08/17/2006 by xoron (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4242 since 08/21/2006. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Mehmet Ince and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:install.jim.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28433), Exploit-DB (2203), SecurityFocus (BID 19575†), OSVDB (27990†) and Secunia (SA21545†).

Productinfo

Type

• Joomla Component

Name

• Jim Instant Messaging Component

Version

• 1.0.1

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Mehmet Ince
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Google Hack: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: xoron
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-4242 (🔍)
X-Force: 28433 - Jim component for Joomla! and Mambo Install.jim.php file include
SecurityFocus: 19575 - Mambo Jim Component Install.Jim.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 21545 - Joomla JIM Component File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 27990 - JIM for Joomla install.jim.php mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-3313

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 03:51 PM
Updated: 07/14/2024 03:57 PM
Changes: 03/12/2015 03:51 PM (60), 06/22/2019 04:39 PM (11), 07/14/2024 03:57 PM (16)
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