com_lovefactory component for Joomla! index.php file include
| comlovefactory-index-file-inlclude (57849) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The com_lovefactory 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:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- Joomla! Web site: Joomla!.
- Offensive Security Exploit Database [04-14-2010]: Joomla Component Love Factory com_lovefactory Local File Inclusion Vulnerability .
- BID-39512: Love Factory Component for Joomla! 'controller' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
- CVE-2010-1957: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Love Factory (com_lovefactory) component 1.3.4 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.
- OSVDB ID: 63803: Love Factory Component index.php controller Parameter Directory Traversal Local File Inclusion
- SA39471: Joomla Love Factory Component "controller" File Inclusion Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Joomla! com_lovefactory
- Joomla! Joomla!
Reported:
Apr 14, 2010
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