Gonzalo Maser Com Artforms 2.1b7 Assets imgcaptcha.php mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Gonzalo Maser Com Artforms 2.1b7. This affects an unknown function of the file imgcaptcha.php of the component Assets. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path leads to code injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2009-1822. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gonzalo Maser Com Artforms 2.1b7 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the file imgcaptcha.php of the component Assets. 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:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the InterJoomla ArtForms (com_artforms) component 2.1b7 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (1) imgcaptcha.php or (2) mp3captcha.php in assets/captcha/includes/captchaform/, or (3) assets/captcha/includes/captchatalk/swfmovie.php.

The weakness was presented 05/29/2009 by iskorpitx (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1822 since 05/29/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by iskorpitx and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is available 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 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:imgcaptcha.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 Exploit-DB (8697) and SecurityFocus (BID 34986†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: iskorpitx
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: iskorpitx
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-1822 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1822
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48353
SecurityFocus: 34986 - ArtForms Joomla! Component 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 11/29/2024 12:12
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (54), 12/07/2017 08:31 (7), 11/29/2024 12:12 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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