TaskHopper Joomla/Mambo mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in TaskHopper. Impacted is an unknown function of the file Joomla/Mambo. Such manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path leads to code injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-2005. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TaskHopper (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file Joomla/Mambo. 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 weakness was disclosed 04/10/2007 by Cold z3ro (Website). The advisory is available at attrition.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-2005 since 04/12/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by Cold Zero and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 X-Force (33552), Exploit-DB (3703), Tenable (22049), SecurityFocus (BID 23408†) and OSVDB (34798†). The entries VDB-31637, VDB-31587, VDB-31585 and VDB-31510 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Cold Zero
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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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07/15/2006 🔍
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05/08/2016 +3302 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: attrition.org
Researcher: Cold z3ro
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-2005 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2005
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85442
X-Force: 33552
SecurityFocus: 23408 - Mambo/Joomla Taskhopper MosConfig_Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 34798 - TaskHopper for Joomla/Mambo inc/request_type.php mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2007-1346

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 05/08/2016 21:51
Updated: 09/05/2024 00:08
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:51 (56), 12/08/2018 14:39 (14), 08/10/2022 09:10 (2), 09/05/2024 00:08 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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