CVE-2006-4553

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in plugin.class.php in the com_comprofiler Components 1.0 RC2 for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1491 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28596 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444425/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19725 vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/21636 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4553?
CVE-2006-4553 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4553?
To fix CVE-2006-4553, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-4553 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-4553 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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