Title: UHP for Mambo uninstall.uhp.php mosConfig_absolute_path Variable Remote File Inclusion
Info
Disclosure
Jul 30, 2006
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Jul 28, 2006
Solution
Unknown
Description
UHP for Mambo and Joomla contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due to uninstall.uhp.php not properly sanitizing user input supplied to the "mosConfig_absolute_path" variable. This may allow an attacker to include a file from a remote host that contains arbitrary commands which will be executed by the vulnerable script.
Classification
Location:
Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Available
OSVDB:
Web Related
Solution
Upgrade to version 0.7 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.