CVE-2006-4375: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in contxtd.class.php in the Contacts XTD (ContXTD) component for Mambo

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2006-4375 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting contacts xtd 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 contxtd.class.php in the Contacts XTD (ContXTD) component for Mambo (com_contxtd) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: another researcher has disputed this issue, saying that the software prevents the attack by checking whether _VALID_MOS is defined

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-26
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

2006-08-26 21:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mambo contacts xtd 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 contacts-xtd-component || rpm -q contacts-xtd-component || contacts-xtd-component --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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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-2006-4375?

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

Is CVE-2006-4375 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4375 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-2006-4375 affect?

CVE-2006-4375 affects contacts xtd component. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in contxtd.class.php in the Contacts XTD (ContXTD) component for Mambo (com_contxtd) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: an

How urgent is CVE-2006-4375?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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