Pc Cookbook 0.3 on Joomla mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Pc Cookbook 0.3 on Joomla. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path can lead to code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-3530. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Pc Cookbook 0.3 on Joomla (Joomla Component). This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in com_pccookbook/pccookbook.php in the PccookBook Component for Mambo and Joomla 0.3 and possibly up to 1.3.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The bug was discovered 07/10/2006. The weakness was presented 07/12/2006 by Matdhule as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3530 since 07/12/2006. 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. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22049 (Mambo / Joomla! Component / Module 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Multiple Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities), 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 (27641), Exploit-DB (2024), Tenable (22049), SecurityFocus (BID 18919†) and OSVDB (27422†). See VDB-31637, VDB-31587, VDB-31585 and VDB-31510 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 22049
Nessus Name: Mambo / Joomla! Component / Module 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Multiple Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Matdhule
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-3530 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3530
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31258
X-Force: 27641
SecurityFocus: 18919 - PC_CookBook PCCookBook.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 21015 - Mambo PccookBook Component File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 27422 - PC_CookBook - PCCookBook.PHP - Remote File Include Issue
Vulnerability Center: 12289 - PccookBook Component for Mambo and Joomla Remote PHP Code Inclusion, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-2739

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

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 07/07/2024 05:07
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (67), 06/22/2019 16:38 (15), 07/07/2024 05:07 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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