CVE-2006-4470 File upload in n/a
Attackers can exploit missing validation checks to achieve remote file inclusion, potentially leading to code execution on Joomla installations.
- 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-2006-4470?
CVE-2006-4470 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 31 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Joomla! before 1.0.11 omits some checks for whether _VALID_MOS is defined, which allows attackers to have an unknown impact, possibly resulting in PHP remote file inclusion.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4470?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4470 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-4470 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4470 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-62vx-cpv3-rc46.