Mambo 4.5 1.0.9 function.php mosConfig_absolute_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mambo 4.5 1.0.9. This affects an unknown part of the file function.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path results in file inclusion. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1693. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mambo 4.5 1.0.9 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown functionality of the file function.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 Function.php in Mambo 4.5 (1.0.9) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

The weakness was presented 09/18/2004 by Joxean Koret (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1693 since 02/21/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

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:function.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 (17449), Exploit-DB (24615), SecurityFocus (BID 11220†), OSVDB (10180†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1011365†). See VDB-22232 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Joxean Koret
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22233
X-Force: 17449
SecurityFocus: 11220 - Mambo Open Source Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 10180 - Mambo Function.php Arbitrary Command Execution
SecurityTracker: 1011365 - Mambo Server Cache_library Input Validation Hole Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Commands
Vulnerability Center: 45538 - Mambo PHP Injection via mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter, Medium

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

Created: 04/14/2015 13:19
Updated: 03/31/2025 20:26
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:19 (61), 06/02/2017 08:04 (9), 03/31/2025 20:26 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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