CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-4229

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The mosListMessenger Component (com_lm) before 20060719 for Mambo and Joomla! contains a remote file inclusion vulnerability in archive.php. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary PHP code by supplying a malicious URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability allows remote code execution on the server, potentially leading to full compromise of the application and the underlying server. Exploitation requires no authentication and the vulnerability is publicly known.

Recommendation

Update the mosListMessenger component to version 20060719 or later. If updating is not possible, disable the component or apply WAF rules to block manipulation of the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in archive.php in the mosListMessenger Component (com_lm) before 20060719 for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS