CVE-2006-4858: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install.serverstat.php in the Serverstat (com_serverstat) 0.4.4 and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4858?

serverstat component: upgrade to newer than 0.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4858 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4858 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-2006-4858 affect?

CVE-2006-4858 affects serverstat component. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install.serverstat.php in the Serverstat (com_serverstat) 0.4.4 and earlier component for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parame

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4858?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-4858 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting serverstat 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 install.serverstat.php in the Serverstat (com_serverstat) 0.4.4 and earlier component for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: 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	7.0% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2006-09-19
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

2006-09-19 18:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mamboxchange serverstat component UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.4.4

Fixed in: newer than 0.4.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy serverstat-component || rpm -q serverstat-component || serverstat-component --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.4.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade serverstat-component

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade serverstat-component

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 com_serverstat 0.4.4 - 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-2006-4858?

serverstat component: upgrade to newer than 0.4.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4858 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4858 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-2006-4858 affect?

CVE-2006-4858 affects serverstat component. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in install.serverstat.php in the Serverstat (com_serverstat) 0.4.4 and earlier component for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parame

How urgent is CVE-2006-4858?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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