Vulnerabilities > CVE-2006-0871 - Path Traversal vulnerability in Mambo 4.5.3H

047910
CVSS 6.4 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
NONE
network
low complexity
mambo
CWE-22
nessus
exploit available

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in the _setTemplate function in Mambo 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to read and include arbitrary files via the mos_change_template parameter. NOTE: CVE-2006-1794 has been assigned to the SQL injection vector.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Mambo
2

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Relative Path Traversal
    An attacker exploits a weakness in input validation on the target by supplying a specially constructed path utilizing dot and slash characters for the purpose of obtaining access to arbitrary files or resources. An attacker modifies a known path on the target in order to reach material that is not available through intended channels. These attacks normally involve adding additional path separators (/ or \) and/or dots (.), or encodings thereof, in various combinations in order to reach parent directories or entirely separate trees of the target's directory structure.
  • Directory Traversal
    An attacker with access to file system resources, either directly or via application logic, will use various file path specification or navigation mechanisms such as ".." in path strings and absolute paths to extend their range of access to inappropriate areas of the file system. The attacker attempts to either explore the file system for recon purposes or access directories and files that are intended to be restricted from their access. Exploring the file system can be achieved through constructing paths presented to directory listing programs, such as "ls" and 'dir', or through specially crafted programs that attempt to explore the file system. The attacker engaging in this type of activity is searching for information that can be used later in a more exploitive attack. Access to restricted directories or files can be achieved through modification of path references utilized by system applications.
  • File System Function Injection, Content Based
    An attack of this type exploits the host's trust in executing remote content including binary files. The files are poisoned with a malicious payload (targeting the file systems accessible by the target software) by the attacker and may be passed through standard channels such as via email, and standard web content like PDF and multimedia files. The attacker exploits known vulnerabilities or handling routines in the target processes. Vulnerabilities of this type have been found in a wide variety of commercial applications from Microsoft Office to Adobe Acrobat and Apple Safari web browser. When the attacker knows the standard handling routines and can identify vulnerabilities and entry points they can be exploited by otherwise seemingly normal content. Once the attack is executed, the attackers' program can access relative directories such as C:\Program Files or other standard system directories to launch further attacks. In a worst case scenario, these programs are combined with other propagation logic and work as a virus.
  • Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic
    This attack targets the encoding of the URL combined with the encoding of the slash characters. An attacker can take advantage of the multiple way of encoding an URL and abuse the interpretation of the URL. An URL may contain special character that need special syntax handling in order to be interpreted. Special characters are represented using a percentage character followed by two digits representing the octet code of the original character (%HEX-CODE). For instance US-ASCII space character would be represented with %20. This is often referred as escaped ending or percent-encoding. Since the server decodes the URL from the requests, it may restrict the access to some URL paths by validating and filtering out the URL requests it received. An attacker will try to craft an URL with a sequence of special characters which once interpreted by the server will be equivalent to a forbidden URL. It can be difficult to protect against this attack since the URL can contain other format of encoding such as UTF-8 encoding, Unicode-encoding, etc.
  • Manipulating Input to File System Calls
    An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.

Exploit-Db

descriptionMambo < 4.5.3h - Multiple Vulnerabilities. CVE-2006-0871,CVE-2006-1794. Webapps exploit for PHP platform
idEDB-ID:43835
last seen2018-01-24
modified2016-02-24
published2016-02-24
reporterExploit-DB
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/43835/
titleMambo < 4.5.3h - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Nessus

  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_F70D09CB0C4611DBAAC7000C6EC775D9.NASL
    descriptionThe Team Mambo reports that two SQL injection vulnerabilities have been found in Mambo. The vulnerabilities exists due to missing sanitation of the title and catid parameters in the weblinks.php page and can lead to execution of arbitrary SQL code.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id22041
    published2006-07-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/22041
    titleFreeBSD : mambo -- SQL injection vulnerabilities (f70d09cb-0c46-11db-aac7-000c6ec775d9)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(22041);
      script_version("1.20");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:38");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2006-0871", "CVE-2006-1794", "CVE-2006-3262", "CVE-2006-3263");
      script_bugtraq_id(16775);
      script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"18935");
      script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"20745");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : mambo -- SQL injection vulnerabilities (f70d09cb-0c46-11db-aac7-000c6ec775d9)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The Team Mambo reports that two SQL injection vulnerabilities have
    been found in Mambo. The vulnerabilities exists due to missing
    sanitation of the title and catid parameters in the weblinks.php page
    and can lead to execution of arbitrary SQL code."
      );
      # http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=115056811230529
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=115056811230529"
      );
      # http://www.mamboserver.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=207
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.mamboserver.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=207"
      );
      # http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00104-02242006
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?583be2e6"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/f70d09cb-0c46-11db-aac7-000c6ec775d9.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?26b20c8f"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:mambo");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/06/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2006/07/05");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/07/13");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"mambo<4.5.4")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idMAMBO_MULT_FLAWS.NASL
    descriptionThe remote installation of Mambo Open Source fails to sanitize input to the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id21144
    published2006-03-27
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/21144
    titleMambo Open Source Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(21144);
      script_version("1.21");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2006-0871", "CVE-2006-1794");
      script_bugtraq_id(16775);
    
      script_name(english:"Mambo Open Source Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Tries to change mos_user_template cookie in Mambo Open Source");
     
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by
    several issues." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The remote installation of Mambo Open Source fails to sanitize input
    to the 'mos_user_template' cookie before using it to include PHP code
    from a local file.  An unauthenticated attacker may be able to exploit
    this issue to view arbitrary files or to execute arbitrary PHP code on
    the affected host. 
    
    In addition, the application suffers from a similar lack of sanitation
    of input to the 'username' parameter in the 'includes/mambo.php'
    script, the 'task' parameter in 'index2.php', and the 'filter'
    parameter in 'components/com_content/content.php' before using it in
    SQL statements.  Provided PHP's 'magic_quotes_gpc' setting is
    disabled, an attacker can leverage these issues to manipulate database
    queries and, for example, log in as any user, including an admin." );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00104-02242006" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2006/Feb/471" );
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Apply the appropriate security patch listed in the vendor advisory
    above." );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2006/03/27");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2006/02/22");
     script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/28 22:47:41");
    script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
    script_end_attributes();
    
     
      script_category(ACT_ATTACK);
      script_family(english:"CGI abuses");
     
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("mambo_detect.nasl");
      script_exclude_keys("Settings/disable_cgi_scanning");
      script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);
      script_require_keys("www/mambo_mos");
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("http.inc");
    
    
    port = get_http_port(default:80);
    if (!can_host_php(port:port)) exit(0);
    
    
    # Test an install.
    install = get_kb_item(string("www/", port, "/mambo_mos"));
    if (isnull(install)) exit(0);
    matches = eregmatch(string:install, pattern:"^(.+) under (/.*)$");
    if (!isnull(matches))
    {
      dir = matches[2];
      set_http_cookie(name: "mos_user_template", value: "./../administrator/");
      r = http_send_recv3(method: "GET", item:string(dir, "/index.php"), port:port);
      if (isnull(r)) exit(0);
    
      # There's a problem if we were able to set the cookie.
      if (get_http_cookie(name: "mos_user_template") == ".%2F..%2Fadministrator%2F")
      {
        security_warning(port);
        exit(0);
      }
    }