PT-2006-4634 · Open Source Matters · Joomla!

Endeneu · Published 2006-07-21 · Updated 2018-10-17 · CVE-2006-3774

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Joomla! perForms component (com performs) versions 1.0 and earlier

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig absolute path parameter. This can be achieved by manipulating the API endpoint, although the specific endpoint is not mentioned. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For versions 1.0 and earlier, consider restricting access to the performs.php file in the perForms component until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the mosConfig absolute path parameter in affected API endpoints until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2006-3774

Affected Products

Joomla!

References · 9

• 🔥 http://securitytracker.com/id?1016498 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/2025 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3774 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21044 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/439997/100/100/threaded · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1263 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/18968 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2786 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27724 · Note