perForms Component up to 1.0 on Joomla performs.php mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in perForms Component up to 1.0 on Joomla. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file performs.php. This manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path causes code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-3774. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in perForms Component up to 1.0 on Joomla (Joomla Component). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file performs.php. 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. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in performs.php in the perForms component (com_performs) 1.0 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The bug was discovered 07/13/2006. The weakness was published 07/24/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-3774 since 07/21/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.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. By approaching the search of inurl:performs.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. 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 (27724), Tenable (22049), SecurityFocus (BID 18968†), OSVDB (27428†) and Secunia (SA21044†). Similar entries are available at VDB-31637, VDB-31587, VDB-31585 and VDB-31510. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-3774 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3774
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31465
X-Force: 27724
SecurityFocus: 18968 - PerForms Performs.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 21044 - Mambo / Joomla perForms "mosConfig_absolute_path" File Inclusion, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 27428 - PerForms - Performs.PHP - Remote File Include Issue
SecurityTracker: 1016498
Vulnerability Center: 12292 - Joomla! PerForms Component Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-2786

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

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 07/12/2021 20:04
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (71), 06/22/2019 16:39 (13), 07/12/2021 20:04 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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