CVE-2006-4296

Mambo bigAPE-Backup Component - Remote File Inclusion via mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4296. PoCs published by mdx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Mambo com_babackup component (version 1.1). The vulnerability allows an attacker to include a remote file via the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter in Tar.php.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in classes/Tar.php in bigAPE-Backup component (com_babackup) for Mambo 1.1 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by mdx · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2225

This is a writeup describing a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Mambo com_babackup component (version 1.1). The vulnerability allows an attacker to include a remote file via the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter in Tar.php.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mambo com_babackup component 1.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable Mambo installation with the com_babackup component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/28032
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28468
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19616
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2225
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21574
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3340

Scores

EPSS 0.0338
EPSS Percentile 87.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
mambo/bigape-backup_component
Published Aug 23, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026