CVE-2006-4286 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the Mambo contentpublisher component, though the vulnerability is disputed.

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-2006-4286?

CVE-2006-4286 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 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 contentpublisher.php in the contentpublisher component (com_contentpublisher) for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by third parties who state that contentpublisher.php protects against direct request in the most recent version. The original researcher is known to be frequently inaccurate

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4286?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mambo Mambo.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4286?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4286 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-2006-4286 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4286 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jwjx-7qjf-xfq6.

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