CVE-2006-3847: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in (1) admin.php, and possibly (2) details.php, (3) modify.php, (4) ne

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-3847 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting mospray. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in (1) admin.php, and possibly (2) details.php, (3) modify.php, (4) newgroup.php, (5) newtask.php, and (6) rss.php, in MoSpray (aka com_mospray) 1.8 RC1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the basedir parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-07-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: canebluem

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

canebluem mospray DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.8_rc1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.8_rc1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.8_rc1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mospray sudo apt install mospray=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8_rc1> sudo apt-mark hold mospray

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

dnf --showduplicates list mospray sudo dnf downgrade mospray-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.8_rc1> sudo dnf versionlock add mospray

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 MoSpray 18RC1 - 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-2006-3847?

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

Is CVE-2006-3847 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3847 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-2006-3847 affect?

CVE-2006-3847 affects mospray. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in (1) admin.php, and possibly (2) details.php, (3) modify.php, (4) newgroup.php, (5) newtask.php, and (6) rss.php, in MoSpray (aka com_mospray) 1.8 RC1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PH

How urgent is CVE-2006-3847?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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