CVE-2006-3749: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in sitemap.xml.php in Sitemap component (com_sitemap) 2.0.0 for Mambo

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3749 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting sitemap. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in sitemap.xml.php in Sitemap component (com_sitemap) 2.0.0 for Mambo 4.5.1 CMS, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-07-21
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

2006-07-21 14:03 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mambo sitemap DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sitemap sudo apt install sitemap=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold sitemap

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sitemap sudo dnf downgrade sitemap-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sitemap

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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 Component Sitemap 2.0.0 - Remote File Inclusion

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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-2006-3749?

sitemap: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3749 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3749 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-2006-3749 affect?

CVE-2006-3749 affects sitemap. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in sitemap.xml.php in Sitemap component (com_sitemap) 2.0.0 for Mambo 4.5.1 CMS, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_abso

How urgent is CVE-2006-3749?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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