CVE-2006-3980: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in administrator/components/com_mgm/help.mgm.php in Mambo Gallery Mana

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3980?

mambo gallery manager: upgrade to newer than 0.95r2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3980 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3980 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-2006-3980 affect?

CVE-2006-3980 affects mambo gallery manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in administrator/components/com_mgm/help.mgm.php in Mambo Gallery Manager (MGM) 0.95r2 and earlier for Mambo 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3980?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3980 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting mambo gallery manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in administrator/components/com_mgm/help.mgm.php in Mambo Gallery Manager (MGM) 0.95r2 and earlier for Mambo 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	6.2% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-08-05
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

2006-08-05 00:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mambo mambo gallery manager UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.95r2

Fixed in: newer than 0.95r2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.95r2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mambo-gallery-manager

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 Component MGM 0.95r2 - 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-2006-3980?

mambo gallery manager: upgrade to newer than 0.95r2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3980 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3980 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-2006-3980 affect?

CVE-2006-3980 affects mambo gallery manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in administrator/components/com_mgm/help.mgm.php in Mambo Gallery Manager (MGM) 0.95r2 and earlier for Mambo 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolu

How urgent is CVE-2006-3980?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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CVE-2006-3981 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in about.mgm.php in Mambo Gallery Manager (MGM) 0.95r2 and earlier for

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