vendor:
Joomla Component com_sectionex
by:
AtT4CKxT3rR0r1ST
9,3
CVSS
HIGH
Local File Inclusion
22
CWE
Product Name: Joomla Component com_sectionex
Affected Version From: N/A
Affected Version To: N/A
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
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Platforms Tested: N/A
2020
Joomla Component com_sectionex Local File Inclusion
A vulnerability exists in Joomla Component com_sectionex which allows an attacker to include local files on the server. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTTP request with a maliciously crafted parameter value. This can be done by appending the maliciously crafted parameter value to the URL, such as www.site.com/index.php?option=com_sectionex&controller=[LFI] or www.site.com/index.php?option=com_sectionex&controller=../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00.
Mitigation:
The best way to mitigate this vulnerability is to ensure that all user-supplied input is properly sanitized and validated. Additionally, it is recommended to use a web application firewall to detect and block malicious requests.
