MambWeather 1.8.1 mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MambWeather 1.8.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Weather. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path leads to code injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5519. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in MambWeather 1.8.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Weather. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Savant2/Savant2_Plugin_options.php in the MambWeather 1.8.1 and earlier component for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The bug was discovered 10/22/2006. The weakness was disclosed 10/26/2006 by h4ntu (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5519 since 10/26/2006. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4212.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29697), Exploit-DB (2613), Tenable (22049), SecurityFocus (BID 20667†) and OSVDB (29933†). The entries VDB-31637, VDB-31587, VDB-31585 and VDB-31510 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider 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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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: h4ntu
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5519 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5519
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32957
X-Force: 29697
SecurityFocus: 20667 - Mambo MambWeather Module Savant2_Plugin_Options.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 22521 - Mambo MambWeather Module "mosConfig_absolute_path" File Inclusion, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 29933 - Mambo - MambWeather Module - Savant2_Plugin_Options.PHP - Remote File Include Issue
Vulnerability Center: 13667 - Mambo MambWeather Module Remote PHP Code Execution, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-4150

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 07/31/2024 11:22
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (60), 07/13/2019 07:00 (20), 07/31/2024 11:22 (17)
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