CVE-2006-3949: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in artlinks.dispnew.php in the Artlinks component (com_artlinks) for M

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2006-3949 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting artlinks component. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in artlinks.dispnew.php in the Artlinks component (com_artlinks) for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-08-01
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

2006-08-01 21:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mambo artlinks component MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy artlinks-component || rpm -q artlinks-component || artlinks-component --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: Joomla! Component Artlinks 1.0b4 - 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-2006-3949?

artlinks component: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3949 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3949 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-2006-3949 affect?

CVE-2006-3949 affects artlinks component. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in artlinks.dispnew.php in the Artlinks component (com_artlinks) for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3949?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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