M0r0n Com Mscomment 0.8.0 index.php controller path traversal

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in M0r0n Com Mscomment 0.8.0. Affected is some unknown processing of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument controller with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Moron Solutions MS Comment (com_mscomment) component 0.8.0b for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

The weakness was released 05/15/2010 by Xr0b0t (Website). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-2050 since 05/25/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43636 (Joomla! / Mambo Component Multiple Parameter Local File Include Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

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 (58619), Tenable (43636) and Exploit-DB (12611). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 13482, 51928, 51718 and 51449.

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Class: Path traversal
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Nessus ID: 43636
Nessus Name: Joomla! / Mambo Component Multiple Parameter Local File Include Vulnerabilities
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Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: Xr0b0t
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-2050 (🔍)
X-Force: 58619 - com_mscomment component for Joomla! controller file include
SecurityFocus: 40185 - MS Comment Joomla! Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 64931 - MS Comment Component for Joomla! index.php controller Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access
Vupen: ADV-2010-1159

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/14/2021 08:59
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (60), 12/30/2017 06:15 (9), 09/14/2021 08:59 (3)
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