Mambo Com Comprofiler Component 1.0 plugin.class.php mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Mambo Com Comprofiler Component 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file plugin.class.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path can lead to code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-4553. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mambo Com Comprofiler Component 1.0 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file plugin.class.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. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in plugin.class.php in the com_comprofiler Components 1.0 RC2 for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The bug was discovered 08/25/2006. The weakness was presented 09/05/2006 by Matdhule (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4553 since 09/05/2006. 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 securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:plugin.class.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 (28596), Exploit-DB (28437), Tenable (22049), SecurityFocus (BID 19725†) and OSVDB (28241†). 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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07/15/2006 🔍
08/25/2006 +41 days 🔍
08/26/2006 +1 days 🔍
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12/27/2006 +113 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +2997 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mambo-foundation.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Matdhule
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-4553 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4553
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32098
X-Force: 28596
SecurityFocus: 19725 - Mambo/Joomla Com_comprofiler Plugin.class.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 21636 - Joomla Community Builder Component File Inclusion, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 28241 - comprofiler component for Mambo and Joomla! plugin.class.php file include
Vulnerability Center: 13662 - Mambo and Joomla! Com_comprofiler Components PHP Remote File Inclusion Allows Remote Code Execution, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 12/24/2025 13:01
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (63), 07/13/2019 06:47 (16), 12/24/2025 13:01 (18)
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