Messaging component for Joomla! index.php file include

messaging-index-file-include (49650) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

The Messaging component for Joomla! could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the index.php script using the controller 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.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of the Messaging component (1.5.1 or later), available from the Messaging component Web page. See References.

References:

  • Messaging component Web page: Messaging component.
  • BID-34365: The Tricky.net Joomla! Messaging Component 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2009-4946: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Messaging (com_messaging) component before 1.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the controller parameter in a messages action to index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
  • OSVDB ID: 53195: Messaging Component for Joomla! index.php controller Parameter Traversal Local File Inclusion
  • SA34562: Joomla Messaging Component "controller" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • Joomla! Joomla!
  • Joomla! Messaging component 1.5.0

Reported:

Apr 03, 2009

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