CVE-2006-1794: SQL Injection

Published Apr 17, 2006
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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 comcontent component (content.php).

Affected Software

16 affected components
Mambo Mambo=4.5_1.0.1
Mambo Mambo=4.5.2
Mambo Mambo=4.5_1.0.3_beta
Mambo Mambo=4.5.2.2
Mambo Mambo=4.5.1_1.0.9
Mambo Mambo=4.5.2.3
Mambo Mambo=4.5_1.0.3_beta-beta
Mambo Mambo=4.5.1a-beta
Mambo Mambo=4.5_1.0.0
Mambo Mambo=4.5.1a
Mambo Mambo=4.5.3h
Mambo Mambo=4.5.1a-beta_2
Mambo Mambo=4.5.2.1
Mambo Mambo=4.0.14
Mambo Mambo<=4.5.3h
Mambo Mambo=4.5_1.0.2

Event History

Apr 17, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2006-1794 enable?

CVE-2006-1794 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database.

5

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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