CVE-2006-3990

Savant2 - Remote File Inclusion via mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2006-3990. PoCs published by Crackers_Child, botan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a remote file include vulnerability in Joomla Mosets Tree <= 1.0. It provides a URL path for exploitation but lacks actual exploit code or payload details.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Paul M. Jones Savant2, possibly when used with the com_mtree component for Mambo and Joomla!, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter in (1) Savant2_Plugin_stylesheet.php, (2) Savant2_Compiler_basic.php, (3) Savant2_Error_pear.php, (4) Savant2_Error_stack.php, (5) Savant2_Filter_colorizeCode.php, (6) Savant2_Filter_trimwhitespace.php, (7) Savant2_Plugin_ahref.php, (8) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefcontact.php, (9) Savant2_Plugin_ahreflisting.php, (10) Savant2_Plugin_ahreflistingimage.php, (11) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefmap.php, (12) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefownerlisting.php, (13) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefprint.php, (14) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefrating.php, (15) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefrecommend.php, (16) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefreport.php, (17) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefreview.php, (18) Savant2_Plugin_ahrefvisit.php, (19) Savant2_Plugin_checkbox.php, (20) Savant2_Plugin_cycle.php, (21) Savant2_Plugin_dateformat.php, (22) Savant2_Plugin_editor.php, (23) Savant2_Plugin_form.php, (24) Savant2_Plugin_image.php, (25) Savant2_Plugin_input.php, (26) Savant2_Plugin_javascript.php, (27) Savant2_Plugin_listalpha.php, (28) Savant2_Plugin_listingname.php, (29) Savant2_Plugin_modify.php, (30) Savant2_Plugin_mtpath.php, (31) Savant2_Plugin_options.php, (32) Savant2_Plugin_radios.php, (33) Savant2_Plugin_rating.php, or (34) Savant2_Plugin_textarea.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Crackers_Child · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2205

This is a writeup describing a remote file include vulnerability in Joomla Mosets Tree <= 1.0. It provides a URL path for exploitation but lacks actual exploit code or payload details.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Joomla Mosets Tree <= 1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running Joomla Mosets Tree <= 1.0 · Remote file inclusion enabled on the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by botan · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28273

The provided text describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Savant2, where unsanitized user input allows inclusion of arbitrary remote files containing malicious PHP code. The example URL demonstrates how an attacker could exploit this to execute commands via a remote script.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Savant2 (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Savant2 installation · Ability to host a malicious PHP script on a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (39)

Core 39
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28696
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28701
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28706
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28711
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19151
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27906
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28698
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28697
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28695
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28694
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28700
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28704
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28699
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28709
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28703
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28702
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28710
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28712
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28708
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28707
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28705
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28692
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28682
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28691
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016560
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28690
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28693
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1324
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28679
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28686
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440835/100/200/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28681
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28689
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28683
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28684
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28688
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28685
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28687
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28680

Scores

EPSS 0.1142
EPSS Percentile 95.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
phpsavant/savant2
Published Aug 05, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026