Mambo Site Server up to 4.0.14 globals.php mosConfig_absolute_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Mambo Site Server up to 4.0.14. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file globals.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path can lead to file inclusion. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-3738. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mambo Site Server up to 4.0.14 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file globals.php. 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. CVE summarizes:

globals.php in Mambo Site Server 4.0.14 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to overwrite variables in the GLOBALS array and conduct various attacks, as demonstrated using the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to content.html.php for remote PHP file inclusion.

The bug was discovered 11/16/2005. The weakness was released 11/16/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3738 since 11/22/2005. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After 2 weeks, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securiteam.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:globals.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20222 (Mambo Open Source / Joomla! GLOBALS Variable Remote File Include), 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 (23146), Exploit-DB (1337), Tenable (20222), SecurityFocus (BID 15461†) and OSVDB (20915†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Nessus ID: 20222
Nessus Name: Mambo Open Source / Joomla! GLOBALS Variable Remote File Include
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OpenVAS ID: 55940
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mambo
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mambo-foundation.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-3738 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3738
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27016
X-Force: 23146
SecurityFocus: 15461 - Mambo Open Source Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 17622 - Mambo "register_globals" Emulation Layer Overwrite Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 20915 - Mambo register_globals Emulation Layer Overwrite File Inclusion
SecurityTracker: 1015258
Vulnerability Center: 9682 - MAMBO File Inclusion via GLOBALS Variable, High
Vupen: ADV-2005-2473

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

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Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 08/14/2025 03:52
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (73), 06/11/2019 16:05 (18), 08/14/2025 03:52 (15)
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