PT-2005-1566 · Mambo · Mambo

Published 2005-02-21 · Updated 2008-09-05 · CVE-2005-0512

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Mambo version 4.5.2

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the mosConfig absolute path parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

Recommendations For Mambo version 4.5.2, consider restricting access to the mosConfig absolute path parameter to prevent modification and minimize the risk of exploitation. Additionally, avoid using the mosConfig absolute path parameter to reference URLs on remote web servers until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2005-0512

Affected Products

Mambo

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0512 · Security Note
• http://mamboforge.net/frs/download.php/4043/Patch_4.5.2_to_4.5.2.1.zip · Patch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/14337 · Vendor Advisory