CVE-2007-2196 Code injection in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the Jambook module 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-2007-2196?

CVE-2007-2196 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in jambook.php in the Jambook (com_Jambook) 1.0 beta7 module for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a reliable third party because the jambook.php protects against direct request

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2196?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Joomla Jambook, Mambo Jambook.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2196?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2196 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-2007-2196 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2196 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j9v5-2xhg-r8xv.

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