CVE-2006-1956
First published: Fri Apr 21 2006(Updated: )
The com_rss option (rss.php) in (1) Mambo and (2) Joomla! allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid feed parameter, which reveals the path in an error message.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mambo (MamboCMS) | =4.5.3h-h | |
| Joomla | =1.0.7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1956?
CVE-2006-1956 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1956?
To mitigate CVE-2006-1956, update to the latest versions of Joomla! or Mambo that contain security patches.
What is the impact of CVE-2006-1956 on my system?
CVE-2006-1956 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to disclose sensitive information through error messages.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2006-1956?
CVE-2006-1956 affects Mambo version 4.5.3h-h and Joomla! version 1.0.7.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2006-1956?
Yes, CVE-2006-1956 can be exploited by remotely manipulating the feed parameter in the RSS module.
- agent/type
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/mambo
- canonical/mambo (mambocms)
- version/mambo (mambocms)/4.5.3h-h
- vendor/joomla
- canonical/joomla
- version/joomla/1.0.7