FacileForms 1.4.4 on Mambo/Joomla facileforms.frame.php ff_compath code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FacileForms 1.4.4 on Mambo/Joomla and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file facileforms.frame.php. This manipulation of the argument ff_compath causes code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2990. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FacileForms 1.4.4 on Mambo/Joomla. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file facileforms.frame.php. The manipulation of the argument ff_compath 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. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in facileforms.frame.php in the FacileForms (com_facileforms) component 1.4.4 for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ff_compath parameter.

The weakness was shared 07/02/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2990 since 07/02/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed by Kacak and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 9 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:facileforms.frame.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43290), Exploit-DB (5915) and SecurityFocus (BID 29904†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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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: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Kacak
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2990 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2990
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43039
X-Force: 43290 - FacileForms component for Joomla! facileforms.frame.php file include
SecurityFocus: 29904 - Joomla! and Mambo FacileForms Component 'ff_compath' Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 10/29/2024 13:06
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (49), 04/21/2019 09:50 (13), 10/29/2024 13:06 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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