Shambo2 component for Mambo mosConfig_absolute_path file include

shambo2-mosconfigabsoluetpath-file-include (30235) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Shambo2 component for Mambo could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the shambo2.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 Web server.

Platforms Affected:

  • Phil Taylor, Shambo2 component for Mambo

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Blue Flame IT Ltd. Web site, Joomla Components at http://www.phil-taylor.com/.
  • BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Nov 11 2006 - 12:59:14 CST , shambo2 Component For Mambo 4.5 Remote File Inclusion Exploit at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-11/0184.html.
  • BID-21030: Shabmo2 Component Shambo2.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-6049: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in shambo2.php in the Shambo2 (com_shambo2) component for Mambo 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.
  • OSVDB ID: 30370: shambo2 for Mambo shambo2.php mosConfig_absolute_path Variable Remote File Inclusion
  • SA22870: Mambo shambo2 Component File Inclusion Vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-4503: Shambo2 for Mambo mosConfig_absolute_path File Inclusion Vulnerability

Reported:

Nov 11, 2006

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