Mambo Taskhopper Component 1.1 contact_type.php mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mambo Taskhopper Component 1.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file contact_type.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-2005. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mambo Taskhopper Component 1.1 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown processing of the file contact_type.php. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Taskhopper 1.1 component for Mambo and Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (1) contact_type.php, (2) itemstatus_type.php, (3) projectstatus_type.php, (4) request_type.php, (5) responses_type.php, (6) timelog_type.php, or (7) urgency_type.php in inc/.

The weakness was disclosed 04/10/2007 by Cold z3ro (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at attrition.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-2005 since 04/12/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:contact_type.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 (33552), Exploit-DB (3703), Tenable (22049), SecurityFocus (BID 23408†) and OSVDB (34795†). The entries VDB-31637, VDB-31587, VDB-31585 and VDB-31510 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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 🔍
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03/13/2015 +2878 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mambo-foundation.org

Advisory: attrition.org
Researcher: Cold z3ro
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-2005 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2005
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-36147
X-Force: 33552
SecurityFocus: 23408 - Mambo/Joomla Taskhopper MosConfig_Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 34795 - TaskHopper for Joomla/Mambo inc/contact_type.php mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vulnerability Center: 14953 - Mambo and Joomla! Multiple PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerabilities in the Taskhopper Component, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1346

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/13/2015 14:56
Updated: 09/04/2024 23:13
Changes: 03/13/2015 14:56 (69), 07/18/2019 14:35 (9), 07/14/2021 09:49 (2), 09/04/2024 23:13 (15)
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