CVE-2006-4556

Name: CVE-2006-4556
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-09-06T00:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-4556 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in the JIM component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: another researcher has stated that the product distribution does not include an index.php file. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in the JIM component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: another researcher has stated that the product distribution does not include an index.php file. Also, this might be related to CVE-2006-4242

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.43%

69.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joomla	Jim Component	All versions
Mambo	Jim Component	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4556?

How severe is CVE-2006-4556?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4556 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4556?

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Source: NVD / NIST