Mambo Artlinks component artlinks.dispnew.php mosConfig_absolute_path code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mambo Artlinks component and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file artlinks.dispnew.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2006-3949. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mambo Artlinks component (Content Management System) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file artlinks.dispnew.php. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in artlinks.dispnew.php in the Artlinks component (com_artlinks) for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

The bug was discovered 07/29/2006. The weakness was disclosed 08/01/2006 by Dr.Jr7 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-3949 since 08/01/2006. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:artlinks.dispnew.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22049 (Mambo / Joomla! Component / Module 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Multiple Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28075), Tenable (22049), SecurityFocus (BID 19223†), OSVDB (28078†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12470†). The entries VDB-31637, VDB-31585, VDB-31510 and VDB-31465 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 22049
Nessus Name: Mambo / Joomla! Component / Module 'mosConfig_absolute_path' Multiple Parameter Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mambo-foundation.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Dr.Jr7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-3949 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3949
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31587
X-Force: 28075
SecurityFocus: 19223 - Artlinks MosConfig_Absolute_Path Remote File Include Vulnerability
OSVDB: 28078 - Artlinks - MosConfig_Absolute_Path - Remote File Include Issue
Vulnerability Center: 12470 - Mambo File Inclusion Vulnerability in Atrlinks Component, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 12/24/2025 13:01
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (60), 06/24/2019 09:29 (14), 07/13/2021 07:34 (2), 12/24/2025 13:01 (16)
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