JCE Admin component for Joomla jce.php file include

jceadmin-jce-file-include (30798) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

JCE Admin component for Joomla could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the jce.php script using the plugin or file parameter to specify a malicious file from the local system, which could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable Web server.

Note: In order to exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, the attacker would first be required to upload a malicious file or inject arbitrary commands into an existing file.

Platforms Affected:

  • JCE, JCE Admin component for Joomla! 1.0.4 SP 2006-08-21

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Joomla (1.0.5 or later), available from the Joomla Content Editor Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • JCE - Joomla Content Editor Web site, JCE Admin Component at http://www.cellardoor.za.net/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=1&Itemid=6.
  • BID-21491: JCE Admin Component for Joomla Multiple Local File-Include Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-6419: jce.php in the JCE Admin Component in Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor (JCE) 1.1.0 beta 2 and earlier for Joomla! (com_jce) allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary local files via the (1) plugin or (2) file parameter. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
  • SA23160: Joomla JCE Admin Component Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-4903: JCE Admin Component for Joomla File Inclusion and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Dec 08, 2006

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