CVE-2006-3773: mambo smf-forum Code Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2006-3773 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Code Injection vulnerability in mambo smf-forum. EPSS estimates a 5.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 21-07-2006
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in smf.php in the SMF-Forum 1.3.1.3 Bridge Component (com_smf) For Joomla! and Mambo 4.5.3+ allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.