CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0512

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Tar.php of Mambo 4.5.2 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.

Risk Assessment

The risk involves potential server compromise through arbitrary PHP code execution, leading to data theft, backdoor installation, or full system takeover.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade Mambo to a patched version or apply a fix that prevents remote modification of the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Tar.php in Mambo 4.5.2 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1693.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS