Mam-Moodle as a component for Mambo moodle.php file include
| mam-moodle-moodle-file-include (27920) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Mam-Moodle as a component for Mambo could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the moodle.php script using the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter to specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Mamboserver, Mam-Moodle component for Mambo pre-alpha
Remedy:
Refer to the Mambo Web site for patch information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Mambo Web site, 3PD components being targeted at http://forum.mamboserver.com/showthread.php?t=83001.
- MamboXchange Web site, MamboXchange: MamMoodle: Project Info at http://mamboxchange.com/projects/mam-moodle/.
- BID-19124: Mam-Moodle Moodle.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-3951: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in moodle.php in Mam-moodle alpha component (com_moodle) for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2939: Mam-moodle Component for Mambo mosConfig_absolute_path File Inclusion Vulnerability
Reported:
Jul 23, 2006
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