CVE-2006-6049 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in the Shambo2 component for Mambo CMS via a malicious URL parameter.

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-2006-6049?

CVE-2006-6049 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 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 shambo2.php in the Shambo2 (com_shambo2) component for Mambo 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6049?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phil Taylor Shambo2.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6049?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6049 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-2006-6049 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6049 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h9xj-hvh6-mrr6.

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