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: 1.10

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/10/2012

Updated: 6/5/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploited by Nessus: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2010

Detections

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