CVE-2006-3990: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Paul M. Jones Savant2, possibly when used with the com_mtree component for Mambo and Joomla!, al...

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Paul M. Jones Savant2, possibly when used with the com_mtree component for Mambo and Joomla!, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter in (1) Savant2_Plugin_stylesheet.php, (2) Savant2_Compiler_basic.php, (3) Savant2_Error_pear.php, (4) Savant2_Error_stack.php, (5) Savant2_Filter_colorizeCode.php, (6) Savant2_Filter_trimwhitespace.php, (7) Savant2_Plugin_ahref.php, (8) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefcontact.php, (9) Savant2_Plugin_ahreflisting.php, (10) Savant2_Plugin_ahreflistingimage.php, (11) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefmap.php, (12) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefownerlisting.php, (13) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefprint.php, (14) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefrating.php, (15) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefrecommend.php, (16) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefreport.php, (17) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefreview.php, (18) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefvisit.php, (19) Savant2_Plugin_checkbox.php, (20) Savant2_Plugin_cycle.php, (21) Savant2_Plugin_dateformat.php, (22) Savant2_Plugin_editor.php, (23) Savant2_Plugin_form.php, (24) Savant2_Plugin_image.php, (25) Savant2_Plugin_input.php, (26) Savant2_Plugin_javascript.php, (27) Savant2_Plugin_listalpha.php, (28) Savant2_Plugin_listingname.php, (29) Savant2_Plugin_modify.php, (30) Savant2_Plugin_mtpath.php, (31) Savant2_Plugin_options.php, (32) Savant2_Plugin_radios.php, (33) Savant2_Plugin_rating.php, or (34) Savant2_Plugin_textarea.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

11.42%

95.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpsavant	Savant2	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3990?

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Paul M. Jones Savant2, possibly when used with the com_mtree component for Mambo and Joomla!, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter in (1) Savant2_Plugin_stylesheet.php, (2) Savant2_Compiler_basic.php, (3) Savant2_Error_pear.php, (4) Savant2_Error_stack.php, (5) Savant2_Filter_colorizeCode.php, (6) Savant2_Filter_trimwhitespace.php, (7) Savant2_Plugin_ahref.php, (8) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefcontact.php, (9) Savant2_Plugin_ahreflisting.php, (10) Savant2_Plugin_ahreflistingimage.php, (11) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefmap.php, (12) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefownerlisting.php, (13) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefprint.php, (14) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefrating.php, (15) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefrecommend.php, (16) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefreport.php, (17) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefreview.php, (18) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefvisit.php, (19) Savant2_Plugin_checkbox.php, (20) Savant2_Plugin_cycle.php, (21) Savant2_Plugin_dateformat.php, (22) Savant2_Plugin_editor.php, (23) Savant2_Plugin_form.php, (24) Savant2_Plugin_image.php, (25) Savant2_Plugin_input.php, (26) Savant2_Plugin_javascript.php, (27) Savant2_Plugin_listalpha.php, (28) Savant2_Plugin_listingname.php, (29) Savant2_Plugin_modify.php, (30) Savant2_Plugin_mtpath.php, (31) Savant2_Plugin_options.php, (32) Savant2_Plugin_radios.php, (33) Savant2_Plugin_rating.php, or (34) Savant2_Plugin_textarea.php.

How severe is CVE-2006-3990?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3990 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 11.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3990?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.