Mambo MOStlyCE Mambot Arbitrary File Rename

medium Nessus Plugin ID 30110

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by several issues.

Description

The remote host is running MOStlyContent Editor (MOStlyCE), the default WYSIWYG editor for Mambo.

The version of MOStlyCE installed on the remote host contains a design flaw that may allow an attacker to rename files subject to the privileges of the web server user id. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to leverage this issue to disable the application and/or uncover the contents of sensitive files by, say, renaming Mambo's configuration file and then issuing a request for the file using its new name.

There is also a reported cross-site scripting vulnerability involving the 'Command' parameter of MOStlyCE's 'connector.php' script, although Nessus has not verified this.

Solution

Upgrade to MOStlyCE version 3.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 30110

File Name: mambo_mostlyce_file_rename.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/28/2008

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Temporal Score: 5.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/mambo_mos

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-7215

BID: 27472

CWE: 20

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