CVE-2007-1596 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the NFN Address Book component for Mambo and Joomla.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-1596?
CVE-2007-1596 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the NFN Address Book (com_nfn_addressbook) 0.4 component for Mambo and Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to (1) components/com_nfn_addressbook/nfnaddressbook.php or (2) administrator/components/com_nfn_addressbook/nfnaddressbook.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1596?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Joomla Nfn Address Book, Mambo Nfn Address Book.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1596 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-1596 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1596 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-956q-2592-wfr8.