Phil Taylor shambo2 shambo2.php mosConfig_absolute_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Phil Taylor shambo2. This affects an unknown part of the file shambo2.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path results in file inclusion. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2006-6049. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Phil Taylor shambo2 (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the file shambo2.php. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in shambo2.php in the Shambo2 (com_shambo2) component for Mambo 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 11/11/2006 by Crackers_child as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-6049 since 11/21/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as functional. By approaching the search of inurl:shambo2.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 databases at X-Force (30235), SecurityFocus (BID 21030†), OSVDB (30370†) and Secunia (SA22870†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Functional
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11/11/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2006-6049 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6049
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33387
X-Force: 30235 - Shambo2 component for Mambo mosConfig_absolute_path file include
SecurityFocus: 21030 - Shabmo2 Component Shambo2.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 22870 - Mambo shambo2 Component File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 30370 - shambo2 for Mambo shambo2.php mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-4503

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/28/2026 04:46
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (59), 04/12/2019 08:47 (9), 04/28/2026 04:46 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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