CVE-2006-1794: SQL Injection
First published: Mon Apr 17 2006(Updated: )
SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the $username variable in the mosGetParam function and (2) the $task parameter in the mosMenuCheck function in (a) includes/mambo.php; and (3) the $filter variable to the showCategory function in the com_content component (content.php).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5_1.0.1 | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5.2 | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5_1.0.3_beta | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5.2.2 | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5.1_1.0.9 | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5.2.3 | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5_1.0.3_beta-beta | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5.1a-beta | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5_1.0.0 | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5.1a | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5.3h | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5.1a-beta_2 | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5.2.1 | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.0.14 | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | <=4.5.3h | |
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5_1.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-02/0463.html
- http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00104-02242006
- http://source.mambo-foundation.org/view/news/Announcements/Security_Patch_Released/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16775
- http://www.osvdb.org/23402
- http://www.osvdb.org/23503
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18935
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0719
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24951
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1794?
CVE-2006-1794 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution via SQL injection.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1794?
To fix CVE-2006-1794, upgrade to Mambo 4.5.3 or later versions where the vulnerability has been patched.
Which versions of Mambo are affected by CVE-2006-1794?
CVE-2006-1794 affects Mambo versions 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly all earlier versions.
What types of attacks can CVE-2006-1794 enable?
CVE-2006-1794 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database.
What components of Mambo are vulnerable in CVE-2006-1794?
The vulnerable components in CVE-2006-1794 include the mosGetParam function and the mosMenuCheck function.
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- vendor/mambo
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- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5_1.0.1
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5.2
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5_1.0.3_beta
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5.2.2
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5.1_1.0.9
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5.2.3
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5_1.0.3_beta-beta
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5.1a-beta
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5_1.0.0
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5.1a
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5.3h
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5.1a-beta_2
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5.2.1
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.0.14
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5_1.0.2