CVE-2007-1699

SWmenu Component for Joomla and Mambo - Remote File Inclusion via mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1699. PoCs published by Cold Zero.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in MAMBO Modules SWmenu 4.0 via the `mosConfig_absolute_path` parameter in `ImageManager.php`. The attacker can include and execute arbitrary remote scripts by manipulating the parameter.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the SWmenu (com_swmenupro and com_swmenufree) 4.0 component for Mambo and Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to ImageManager/Classes/ImageManager.php under the (1) components/ or (2) administrator/components/ directory trees.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Cold Zero · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3557

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in MAMBO Modules SWmenu 4.0 via the `mosConfig_absolute_path` parameter in `ImageManager.php`. The attacker can include and execute arbitrary remote scripts by manipulating the parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MAMBO Modules SWmenu 4.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable MAMBO module installed · Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3557
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/38791
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33204
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23116
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/38790
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1100

Scores

EPSS 0.1057
EPSS Percentile 95.2%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
joomla/swmenu_component 4.0
mambo/swmenu_component 4.0
Published Mar 27, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026