Foobla Com Obsuggest up to 1.6.3 index.php controller path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Foobla Com Obsuggest up to 1.6.3 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument controller causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-4804. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Foobla Com Obsuggest up to 1.6.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument controller with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the obSuggest (com_obsuggest) component before 1.8 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

The weakness was released 12/13/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-4804 since 12/13/2011. 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 T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 43636 (Joomla! / Mambo Component Multiple Parameter Local File Include Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 1.6.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (43636), SecurityFocus (BID 48944†) and Secunia (SA46844†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13482, VDB-51928, VDB-51718 and VDB-51449. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 43636
Nessus Name: Joomla! / Mambo Component Multiple Parameter Local File Include Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 103398
OpenVAS Name: Joomla! com_kp Component controller Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
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D2Sec: Joomla Component com_obsuggest < 1.8 LFI

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Com Obsuggest 1.6.4

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11/15/2011 +106 days 🔍
12/13/2011 +28 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1196 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4804 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4804
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59671
SecurityFocus: 48944 - Joomla! obSuggest Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 46844 - Joomla! obSuggest Component "controller" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

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

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/22/2024 21:19
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 01/29/2018 16:08 (4), 11/28/2021 09:36 (4), 12/22/2024 21:19 (19)
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