Mambo mambatstaff 3.1b mambatstaff.php mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mambo mambatstaff 3.1b. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file mambatstaff.php. This manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path causes code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-3947. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Mambo mambatstaff 3.1b (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file mambatstaff.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 components/com_mambatstaff/mambatstaff.php in the Mambatstaff 3.1b and earlier component for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The weakness was published 07/31/2006 by Dr.Jr7 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-3947 since 08/01/2006. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by Dr.Jr7 and been published even before and not after the advisory. 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:mambatstaff.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.

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 (28074), Exploit-DB (2086), Tenable (22049), SecurityFocus (BID 19222†) and OSVDB (27653†). Similar entries are available at VDB-31637, VDB-31587, VDB-31510 and VDB-31465. 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Dr.Jr7
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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

Vendor: mambo-foundation.org

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Dr.Jr7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-3947 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3947
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31585
X-Force: 28074
SecurityFocus: 19222 - Mambatstaff MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 21292
OSVDB: 27653 - Mambatstaff for Mambo mambatstaff.php mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 12469 - Mambo File Inclusion Vulnerability in Mambastaff Component, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-3055

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 07/10/2024 06:40
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (64), 08/07/2017 12:59 (13), 07/10/2024 06:40 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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