ChronoForms component for Joomla! mosConfig_absolute_path file include
| chronoforms-mosconfig-file-include (40104) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The ChronoForms component for Joomla! could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to multiple scripts 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:
- ChronoEngine, ChronoForms component for Joomla! 2.3.5
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of ChronoForms (2.3.7 or later), available from the ChronoEngine Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- ChronoEngine Web site, ChronoForms for J1.5 is out at http://www.chronoengine.com/.
- Joomla! Web site, Joomla! - Main at http://www.joomla.org/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/.
- BID-27531: ChronoEngine ChronoForms mosConfig_Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-0567: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in ChronoEngine ChronoForms (com_chronocontact) 2.3.5 component for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (1) PPS/File.php, (2) Writer.php, and (3) PPS.php in excelwriter/; and (4) BIFFwriter.php, (5) Workbook.php, (6) Worksheet.php, and (7) Format.php in excelwriter/Writer/.
Reported:
Jan 30, 2008
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