CVE-2006-4556: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in the JIM component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2006-4556 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting jim component, jim 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 index.php in the JIM component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: another researcher has stated that the product distribution does not include an index.php file. Also, this might be related to CVE-2006-4242

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	2006-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: joomla · mambo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-09-06 00:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

joomla jim 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 jim-component || rpm -q jim-component || jim-component --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

mambo jim 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 jim-component || rpm -q jim-component || jim-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-2006-4556?

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

Is CVE-2006-4556 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4556 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-2006-4556 affect?

CVE-2006-4556 affects jim component, jim component. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in the JIM component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: another researcher has stated th

How urgent is CVE-2006-4556?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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