RWCards Component for Joomla! 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Parameter Remote File Include

critical Nessus Plugin ID 63201

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by a remote file include vulnerability.

Description

The version of the RWCards component for Joomla! running on the remote host is affected by a remote file include vulnerability due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input to the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter before using it in the rwcards.advancedate.php script to include PHP code. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue to disclose arbitrary files or execute arbitrary PHP code on the remote host, subject to the privileges of the web server user ID.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 63201

File Name: joomla_rwcards_mosconfig_absolute_path_rfi.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: Remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/10/2012

Updated: 4/22/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Tenable score for remote file inclusion.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:joomla:joomla%5c%21, cpe:/a:weberr:com_rwcards

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Joomla!, www/PHP

Exploited by Nessus: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2010

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