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CVE-2006-3980

6.8 · MEDIUM

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in administrator/components/com_mgm/help.mgm.php in Mambo Gallery Manager (MGM) 0.95r2 and earlier for Mambo 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary…

Published Aug 5, 2006mamboCWE-94EPSS 6.25%

Overview

CVE-2006-3980 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mambo mambo_gallery_manager. It was published on August 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. 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 administrator/components/com_mgm/help.mgm.php in Mambo Gallery Manager (MGM) 0.95r2 and earlier for Mambo 4.5 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 mambo. Update mambo_gallery_manager 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
mambomambo_gallery_manager0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3980?

CVE-2006-3980 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mambo mambo_gallery_manager. It was published on August 5, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3980?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3980?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mambo. Update mambo_gallery_manager 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-2006-3980?

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