CVE-2006-3846: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in extadminmenus.class.php in the MultiBanners 1.0.1 for Mambo allows

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3846 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting mambo multibanners. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in extadminmenus.class.php in the MultiBanners 1.0.1 for Mambo 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	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-07-25
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

2006-07-25 23:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mambo mambo multibanners DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mambo-multibanners sudo apt install mambo-multibanners=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold mambo-multibanners

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

dnf --showduplicates list mambo-multibanners sudo dnf downgrade mambo-multibanners-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add mambo-multibanners

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 multibanners 1.0.1 - 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-2006-3846?

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

Is CVE-2006-3846 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3846 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-2006-3846 affect?

CVE-2006-3846 affects mambo multibanners. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in extadminmenus.class.php in the MultiBanners 1.0.1 for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3846?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

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