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

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3981?

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

Q: Is CVE-2006-3981 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3981 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-2006-3981 affect?

CVE-2006-3981 affects mambo gallery manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in about.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. NOTE: the pr

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3981 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) 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 about.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. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-3981?

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

Is CVE-2006-3981 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3981 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-2006-3981 affect?

CVE-2006-3981 affects mambo gallery manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in about.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. NOTE: the pr

How urgent is CVE-2006-3981?

Priority 44/100. High severity

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-3980 MEDIUM 6.8 UPGRADE PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in administrator/components/com_mgm/help.mgm.php in Mambo Gallery Mana

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