CVE-2006-1794: SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to e

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-1794?

mambo: upgrade to newer than 4.5.3h. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-1794 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1794 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-1794 affect?

CVE-2006-1794 affects mambo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the $username variable in the mosGetParam function and (2) the $task parameter in the mosMen

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-1794?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 7.6UPGRADE

CVE-2006-1794 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.6) affecting mambo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the $username variable in the mosGetParam function and (2) the $task parameter in the mosMenuCheck function in (a) includes/mambo.php; and (3) the $filter variable to the showCategory function in the com_content component (content.php).

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.6 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.7% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mambo

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-17 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mambo mambo UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.5.3h · 4.0.14 · 4.5.1_1.0.9 · 4.5.1a · 4.5.1a beta · 4.5.1a beta_2 · 4.5.2 · 4.5.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 4.5.3h

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mambo || rpm -q mambo || mambo --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.5.3h (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mambo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mambo

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Mambo < 4.5.3h - Multiple Vulnerabilities

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-1794?

mambo: upgrade to newer than 4.5.3h. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-1794 being exploited?

CVE-2006-1794 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-1794 affect?

CVE-2006-1794 affects mambo. Severity is high (CVSS 7.6). SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the $username variable in the mosGetParam function and (2) the $task parameter in the mosMen

How urgent is CVE-2006-1794?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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