CVE-2006-4130: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.remository.php in the Remository Component (com_remository) 3

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4130?

remository for mambo: upgrade to newer than 3.25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4130 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4130 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-2006-4130 affect?

CVE-2006-4130 affects remository for mambo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.remository.php in the Remository Component (com_remository) 3.25 and earlier for Mambo and Joomla!, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4130?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4130 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting remository for mambo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.remository.php in the Remository Component (com_remository) 3.25 and earlier for Mambo and Joomla!, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-08-14
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: matt smith

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-14 23:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

matt smith remository for mambo UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.25

Fixed in: newer than 3.25

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy remository-for-mambo || rpm -q remository-for-mambo || remository-for-mambo --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.25 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade remository-for-mambo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade remository-for-mambo

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 Remository 3.25 - 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-2006-4130?

remository for mambo: upgrade to newer than 3.25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4130 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4130 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-2006-4130 affect?

CVE-2006-4130 affects remository for mambo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.remository.php in the Remository Component (com_remository) 3.25 and earlier for Mambo and Joomla!, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via

How urgent is CVE-2006-4130?

Priority 51/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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