CVE-2006-3340

Pearl For Mambo 1.6 - Remote File Inclusion via phpbb_root_path and GlobalSettings[templatesDirectory] Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3340. PoCs published by Kw3[R]Ln.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Pearl For Mambo <= 1.6 due to unsanitized input in the $GlobalSettings[templatesDirectory] variable when register_globals is enabled. The PoC provides multiple URLs to exploit the vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Pearl For Mambo module 1.6 for Mambo, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the (1) phpbb_root_path parameter in (a) includes/functions_cms.php and the (2) GlobalSettings[templatesDirectory] parameter in multiple files in the "includes" directory including (b) adminSensored.php, (c) adminBoards.php, (d) adminAttachments.php, (e) adminAvatars.php, (f) adminBackupdatabase.php, (g) adminBanned.php, (h) adminForums.php, (i) adminPolls.php, (j) adminSmileys.php, (k) poll.php, and (l) move.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kw3[R]Ln · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1956

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Pearl For Mambo <= 1.6 due to unsanitized input in the $GlobalSettings[templatesDirectory] variable when register_globals is enabled. The PoC provides multiple URLs to exploit the vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pearl For Mambo <= 1.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals=on · access to vulnerable URLs
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27169
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27171
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1956
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27173
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27175
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27168
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27170
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27174
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18690
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27177
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27172
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20819
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27178
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2561
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27176

Scores

EPSS 0.1532
EPSS Percentile 96.4%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
pearlinger/pearl_for_mambo 1.5
pearlinger/pearl_for_mambo 1.6
Published Jul 03, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026