CVE-2006-4195: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in param.peoplebook.php in the Peoplebook Component for Mambo (com_peo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4195?

peoplebook: upgrade to newer than 1.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4195 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4195 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-2006-4195 affect?

CVE-2006-4195 affects peoplebook. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in param.peoplebook.php in the Peoplebook Component for Mambo (com_peoplebook) 1.0 and earlier, and possibly 1.1.2, when register_globals and allow_url_fopen are enabled, allows remote attackers to ex

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4195?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4195 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting peoplebook. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in param.peoplebook.php in the Peoplebook Component for Mambo (com_peoplebook) 1.0 and earlier, and possibly 1.1.2, when register_globals and allow_url_fopen are enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 7%: 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	5.8% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mamboxchange

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-17 21:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mamboxchange peoplebook UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.2 · 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade peoplebook

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade peoplebook

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 Peoplebook 1.0 - 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-2006-4195?

peoplebook: upgrade to newer than 1.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4195 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4195 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-2006-4195 affect?

CVE-2006-4195 affects peoplebook. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in param.peoplebook.php in the Peoplebook Component for Mambo (com_peoplebook) 1.0 and earlier, and possibly 1.1.2, when register_globals and allow_url_fopen are enabled, allows remote attackers to ex

How urgent is CVE-2006-4195?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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