CVE-2006-4472 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass user authentication in Joomla via specific commands, allowing unauthorized access to the system.
- 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-2006-4472?
CVE-2006-4472 is a high-severity authentication bypass 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
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.0.11 allow attackers to bypass user authentication via unknown vectors involving the (1) do_pdf command and the (2) emailform com_content task.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4472?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4472?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4472 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2006-4472 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4472 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4c7f-4fqr-q363.