CVE-2006-4375 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in the Mambo Contacts XTD component via a URL parameter, though the issue 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-2006-4375?
CVE-2006-4375 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 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 contxtd.class.php in the Contacts XTD (ContXTD) component for Mambo (com_contxtd) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: another researcher has disputed this issue, saying that the software prevents the attack by checking whether _VALID_MOS is defined
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4375?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mambo Contacts Xtd Component.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4375?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4375 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-2006-4375 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4375 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfhx-25r6-4mcj.