Mambo up to 4.6.4 Cache mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Mambo. This affects an unknown function of the component Cache. Performing a manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path results in code injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2905. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mambo (Content Management System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component Cache. 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:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/Cache/Lite/Output.php in the Cache_Lite package in Mambo 4.6.4 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The weakness was presented 06/30/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2905 since 06/30/2008. 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.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43101), Exploit-DB (5808), SecurityFocus (BID 29716†), Secunia (SA30685†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1020295†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: mambo_cache_lite.rb
MetaSploit Name: Mambo Cache_Lite Class mosConfig_absolute_path Remote File Include
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/14/2008 🔍
06/16/2008 +2 days 🔍
06/30/2008 +14 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2450 days 🔍
10/28/2024 +3514 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2905 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2905
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42963
X-Force: 43101 - Mambo output.php file include
SecurityFocus: 29716 - Mambo Cache_Lite Class 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 30685
SecurityTracker: 1020295

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/28/2024 04:40
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (63), 09/27/2018 09:29 (2), 10/28/2024 04:40 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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