Mambo bigAPE-Backup component 1.1 Mambo/Joomla mosConfig_absolute_path file inclusion

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mambo bigAPE-Backup component 1.1 (Backup Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file Mambo/Joomla. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in classes/Tar.php in bigAPE-Backup component (com_babackup) for Mambo 1.1 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The weakness was published 08/21/2006 by mdx (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at forum.joomla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4296 since 08/22/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by mdx and been published even before and not after the advisory. 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 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 (28468) and Exploit-DB (2225). Similar entries are available at 32502, 32501, 32464 and 84413.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: mdx
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Vendor: mambo-foundation.org

Advisory: forum.joomla.org
Researcher: mdx
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-4296 (🔍)
X-Force: 28468
SecurityFocus: 19616 - Mambo BigAPE-Backup Component Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 21574
OSVDB: 28032 - bigAPE-Backup for Mambo/Joomla Tar.php mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-3340

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/07/2017 13:03
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (56), 08/07/2017 13:03 (12)
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