VDB-31907 · CVE-2006-4286 · OSVDB 28093

Mambo up to 4.6 Publisher contentpublisher.php mosConfig_absolute_path file inclusion ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mambo. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file contentpublisher.php of the component Publisher. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4286. No exploit exists. The actual existence of this vulnerability is currently in question.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Mambo (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file contentpublisher.php of the component Publisher. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

** DISPUTED ** PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in contentpublisher.php in the contentpublisher component (com_contentpublisher) for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties who state that contentpublisher.php protects against direct request in the most recent version. The original researcher is known to be frequently inaccurate.

The weakness was disclosed 08/17/2006 by Crackers_child as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-4286 since 08/22/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:contentpublisher.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 vulnerability database at OSVDB (28093†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/17/2006 🔍
08/22/2006 +4 days 🔍
08/22/2006 +0 days 🔍
08/23/2006 +1 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3122 days 🔍
08/08/2024 +3436 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Crackers_child
Status: Not defined
Disputed: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2006-4286 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4286
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31907
OSVDB: 28093 - contentpublisher for Mambo contentpublisher.php mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/08/2024 00:48
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (53), 08/14/2018 08:17 (1), 08/08/2024 00:48 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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