CVE-2006-3843

Calendar Mambo Module 1.5.7 - Remote File Inclusion via absolute_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3843. PoCs published by Matdhule.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Calendar module for Mambo 1.5.7, allowing an attacker to include and execute arbitrary PHP code from a remote server. The provided URL demonstrates the attack vector but lacks executable code.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in com_calendar.php in Calendar Mambo Module 1.5.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the absolute_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Matdhule · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28233

The exploit describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Calendar module for Mambo 1.5.7, allowing an attacker to include and execute arbitrary PHP code from a remote server. The provided URL demonstrates the attack vector but lacks executable code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Mambo Calendar module 1.5.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote file hosting with malicious PHP code · Target server with vulnerable Mambo installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440407/100/0/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19027
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1272

Scores

EPSS 0.0247
EPSS Percentile 82.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mambo/mambo_calendar 1.5.7
Published Jul 25, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026