CVE-2006-4229 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the mosListMessenger 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-2006-4229?
CVE-2006-4229 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2006. 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 archive.php in the mosListMessenger Component (com_lm) before 20060719 for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4229?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Joomla Moslistmessenger Component, Mambo Moslistmessenger Component.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4229 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-2006-4229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3cv8-f86g-8p35.