CVE-2006-5045

com_pollxt < 1.22.07 - Remote Code Execution via PHP File Inclusion

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5045. PoCs published by vitux.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a file inclusion vulnerability in the Mambo CMS pollxt component due to unsanitized use of the $mosConfig_absolute_path variable when register_globals is enabled. The PoC demonstrates remote file inclusion by manipulating the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in PollXT component (com_pollxt) 1.22.07 and earlier for Joomla! has unspecified impact and attack vectors, probably related to PHP remote file inclusion in the mosConfig_absolute_path to conf.pollxt.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by vitux · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2029

This exploit targets a file inclusion vulnerability in the Mambo CMS pollxt component due to unsanitized use of the $mosConfig_absolute_path variable when register_globals is enabled. The PoC demonstrates remote file inclusion by manipulating the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mambo CMS with pollxt component
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals=on · vulnerable Mambo CMS installation with pollxt component
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2843
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27779
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21068
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19037
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic%2C77975.0.html
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic%2C79477.0.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0556
EPSS Percentile 91.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
joomlaxt/com_pollxt < 1.22.07
Published Sep 27, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026