CVE-2006-5048

Joomla! com_securityimages <3.0.5 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5048. PoCs published by Drago84.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in the com_securityimages component for Mambo CMS. The attacker can execute arbitrary commands by injecting a remote shell via the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter in multiple PHP files.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Security Images (com_securityimages) component 3.0.5 and earlier for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter in (1) configinsert.php, (2) lang.php, (3) client.php, and (4) server.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Drago84 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2083

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerability in the com_securityimages component for Mambo CMS. The attacker can execute arbitrary commands by injecting a remote shell via the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter in multiple PHP files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mambo CMS with com_securityimages component
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable com_securityimages component installed · Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (11)

Core 11
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27658
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27656
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2083
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic%2C79477.0.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28078
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19217
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21260
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic%2C81589.0.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27657
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27655
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3062

Scores

EPSS 0.0950
EPSS Percentile 94.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (6)
waltercedric/com_securityimages 2.2.5
waltercedric/com_securityimages 2.2.6
waltercedric/com_securityimages 3.00 rc1
waltercedric/com_securityimages 3.0.3
waltercedric/com_securityimages 3.0.4
waltercedric/com_securityimages < 3.0.5
Published Sep 27, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026