CVE-2009-4679 Scanner

Joomla! is a content management system (CMS) that helps people create and manage websites. One of the many components available for Joomla! is the inertialFATE iF Portfolio Nexus (com_if_nexus), which is used to display portfolios or galleries of images on websites. It allows users to create and manage portfolios or galleries and customize their appearance with different themes and styles. The component is popular and widely used because it simplifies the process of creating image galleries on websites.

However, in 2009, a critical vulnerability was discovered in the inertialFATE iF Portfolio Nexus component, known as CVE-2009-4679. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local files by exploiting a directory traversal flaw in the controller parameter of the index.php file. An attacker can use this vulnerability to execute malicious commands on a website, which can lead to data theft, website defacement, and other malicious activities.

When this vulnerability is exploited, an attacker can access and modify sensitive files on the server. This can lead to the exposure of confidential information, such as user data or passwords, and the disruption of website functionality. An attacker can also use this vulnerability to upload malicious files to the server, such as backdoors or malware, which can be used to gain further access to the server or to conduct attacks against other websites.

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REFERENCES

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10754
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37473