CVE-2006-3530

Joomla pc_cookbook - Remote Code Execution via mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3530. PoCs published by Matdhule.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in the pc_cookbook Joomla component (v0.3 or earlier). The vulnerability allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote code by manipulating the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in com_pccookbook/pccookbook.php in the PccookBook Component for Mambo and Joomla 0.3 and possibly up to 1.3.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Matdhule · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2024

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in the pc_cookbook Joomla component (v0.3 or earlier). The vulnerability allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary remote code by manipulating the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: pc_cookbook Joomla Component <= v0.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable pc_cookbook component installed · Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21015
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2739
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1215
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27641
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18919
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439618/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2024

Scores

EPSS 0.0614
EPSS Percentile 92.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
joomla/pc_cookbook 0.3
joomla/pc_cookbook 1.3.1
Published Jul 12, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026