vendor:
com_abbrev
by:
FL0RiX
7,5
CVSS
HIGH
Local File Inclusion
22
CWE
Product Name: com_abbrev
Affected Version From: N/A
Affected Version To: N/A
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: N/A
2020
Joomla Component com_abbrev Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
A vulnerability exists in the Joomla component com_abbrev, which allows an attacker to include local files on the server. This can be exploited by sending a specially crafted HTTP request containing directory traversal sequences (e.g. '../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00') to the vulnerable server. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, such as the contents of the /etc/passwd file.
Mitigation:
The vendor has released a patch to address this vulnerability. It is recommended to apply the patch as soon as possible.
