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CVE-2006-3970

7.5 · HIGH

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lmo.php in the LMO Component (com_lmo) 1.0b2 and earlier for Joomla!

Published Aug 1, 2006joomlaEPSS 8.54%

Overview

CVE-2006-3970 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting joomla lmo. It was published on August 1, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in lmo.php in the LMO Component (com_lmo) 1.0b2 and earlier for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joomla. Update lmo to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
joomlalmo0Affected

References

Refdeveloper.joomla.org/sf/sfmain/do/viewProject/projects.lmoRefforum.joomla.org/index.php/topic%2C100164.0.htmlRefforum.joomla.org/index.php/topic%2C81590.0.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3063Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28079Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/2092Refdeveloper.joomla.org/sf/sfmain/do/viewProject/projects.lmoRefforum.joomla.org/index.php/topic%2C100164.0.htmlRefforum.joomla.org/index.php/topic%2C81590.0.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3063

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3970?

CVE-2006-3970 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting joomla lmo. It was published on August 1, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2006-3970?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3970?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joomla. Update lmo to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-3970?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3970 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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