Mambo Open Source Tar.php Remote File Inclusion

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17194

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is prone to a remote file include flaw.

Description

The version of Mambo Open Source on the remote host fails to properly sanitize input passed through the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter of the 'Tar.php' script. Provided PHP's 'register_globals' setting is enabled, a remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to cause code to be executed in the context of the user running the web service or to read arbitrary files on the target.

Solution

Upgrade to Mambo Open Source 4.5.2.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17194

File Name: mambo_tar_php_include.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/22/2005

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/mambo_mos

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/16/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0512

BID: 12608

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