Collector Component for Joomla! File Upload RCE

critical Nessus Plugin ID 64470

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The Collector Component for Joomla! running on the remote web server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the com_collector component due to improper sanitization or verification of uploaded files before placing them in a user-accessible path. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this issue, by uploading and then making a direct request to a crafted file, to execute arbitrary PHP script on the remote host, subject to the privileges of the web server user ID.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 64470

File Name: joomla_collector_arbitrary_upload_code_exec.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/5/2013

Updated: 6/5/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:joomla:joomla%5c%21

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

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/19/2013

Reference Information

BID: 57464

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