Security Images client.php mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Security Images. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file client.php. This manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path causes code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-5048. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Security Images (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file client.php. The manipulation of the argument 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 weakness was published 07/28/2006 by Drago84 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at forum.joomla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5048 since 09/27/2006. 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 Drago84 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. By approaching the search of inurl:client.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22049 (Mambo / Joomla! Component / Module 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Multiple Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (2083), Tenable (22049), SecurityFocus (BID 19217†), OSVDB (27657†) and Secunia (SA21260†). Similar entries are available at VDB-31637, VDB-31587, VDB-31585 and VDB-31510. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for 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: Drago84
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Nessus ID: 22049
Nessus Name: Mambo / Joomla! Component / Module 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Multiple Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forum.joomla.org
Researcher: Drago84
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5048 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5048
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84415
X-Force: 28078
SecurityFocus: 19217 - SecurityImages Component Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21260 - Joomla Security Images Component File Inclusion, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 27657 - Security Images for Joomla client.php mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-3062

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 05/08/2016 19:55
Updated: 04/23/2026 02:45
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:55 (53), 11/29/2018 10:16 (21), 08/03/2022 06:22 (3), 08/03/2022 06:33 (1), 07/10/2024 03:09 (16), 04/23/2026 02:45 (1)
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