Joomla! Fabrik Component Import CSV Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA47036

VERIFY ADVISORY:
Secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/47036/
Customer Area (Credentials Required)
https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=47036

RELEASE DATE:
2011-11-28
DESCRIPTION:
Ismail Kaleem has discovered a vulnerability in the Fabrik component
for Joomla!, which can be exploited by malicious users to compromise
a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to the models/importcsv.php script
improperly verifying uploaded files. This can be exploited to execute
arbitrary PHP code by uploading a PHP file.

Successful exploitation requires "Manager" privileges.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.1. Prior versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 2.1.1.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Ismail Kaleem via Vulnerability Research Laboratory

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Fabrik:
http://www.ohloh.net/p/3417/commits/145749116

Vulnerability Research Laboratory:
http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=342

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