Designforjoomla Com Ezine 2.1 GLOBALS[mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Designforjoomla Com Ezine 2.1 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument GLOBALS[mosConfig_absolute_path causes code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-4094. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Designforjoomla Com Ezine 2.1 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument GLOBALS[mosConfig_absolute_path 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 class/php/d4m_ajax_pagenav.php in the D4J eZine (com_ezine) component 2.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GLOBALS[mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The weakness was published 11/29/2009 by kaMtiEz (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4094 since 11/27/2009. 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.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

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 (54307), Exploit-DB (10178) and SecurityFocus (BID 37043†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Content Management System

Vendor

Designforjoomla

Name

Com Ezine

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2009-4094 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4094
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50935
X-Force: 54307 - eZine component for Joomla! d4m_ajax_pagenav.php file include
SecurityFocus: 37043 - Joomla! eZine Component 'd4m_ajax_pagenav.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 06/08/2025 13:36
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (49), 12/23/2017 12:10 (6), 06/08/2025 13:36 (20)
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