CVE-2006-4553

com_comprofiler Component - Remote Code Execution via mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-4553. PoCs published by Matdhule.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Mambo and Joomla com_comprofiler component due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can include arbitrary remote files containing malicious PHP code, leading to remote code execution in the context of the webserver process.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in plugin.class.php in the com_comprofiler Components 1.0 RC2 for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Matdhule · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28437

The exploit describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in the Mambo and Joomla com_comprofiler component due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can include arbitrary remote files containing malicious PHP code, leading to remote code execution in the context of the webserver process.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mambo and Joomla com_comprofiler component 1.0 RC2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target web application · Ability to host a malicious file on a remote server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28596
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19725
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1491
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444425/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21636

Scores

EPSS 0.0478
EPSS Percentile 90.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
joomla/com_comprofiler_component 1.0_rc2
mambo/com_comprofiler_component 1.0_rc2
Published Sep 06, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026