CVE-2006-4556

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in the JIM component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: another researcher has stated that the product distribution does not include an index.php file. Also, this might be related to CVE-2006-4242

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.03%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444216/100/100/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443674/100/100/threaded	mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/28097	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4556?: CVE-2006-4556 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4556?: To fix CVE-2006-4556, 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-2006-4556 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-4556 is being actively exploited. 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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