CVE-2006-3736

Mambo VideoDB - Remote File Inclusion via mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3736. PoCs published by h4ntu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the com_videodb Mambo component (version <= 0.3en). The vulnerability arises due to improper sanitization of the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary remote files.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in core/videodb.class.xml.php in the VideoDB component for Mambo 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by h4ntu · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2020

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the com_videodb Mambo component (version <= 0.3en). The vulnerability arises due to improper sanitization of the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary remote files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mambo com_videodb component <= 0.3en
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Mambo installation · Remote file hosting for the shell
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19049
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2845
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27778
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2020
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21082

Scores

EPSS 0.0323
EPSS Percentile 86.6%

Details

Status published
Products (3)
mambo/videodb 0.1
mambo/videodb 0.2
mambo/videodb 0.3
Published Jul 21, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026