vendor:
Joomla component com_universal (UWCMS Universal Web CMS)
by:
eidelweiss
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Remote File Inclusion
98
CWE
Product Name: Joomla component com_universal (UWCMS Universal Web CMS)
Affected Version From:
Affected Version To:
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE:
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Joomla component com_universal <= Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability exploit
The Joomla component com_universal (UWCMS Universal Web CMS) version 1.0.0 is vulnerable to remote file inclusion. The vulnerability is present in the 'config.html.php' file, where the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter is not properly validated before being used in a require_once() function. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting a malicious URL in the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter, allowing them to include and execute arbitrary files on the server.
Mitigation:
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to update the Joomla component com_universal to a patched version that properly validates user input before using it in a require_once() function.