CVE-2007-6455

Mambo 4.6.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via Itemid or Option Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-6455. PoCs published by Beenu Arora.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Mambo CMS by injecting arbitrary JavaScript via unsanitized URL parameters. The PoC uses the 'option' and 'Itemid' parameters to trigger script execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in Mambo 4.6.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Itemid parameter in a com_frontpage option and the (2) option parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Beenu Arora · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30899

This exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Mambo CMS by injecting arbitrary JavaScript via unsanitized URL parameters. The PoC uses the 'option' and 'Itemid' parameters to trigger script execution in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mambo 4.6.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Mambo installation · Ability to craft malicious URLs
MITRE ATT&CK
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/39115
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28133
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26922
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485257/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3462

Scores

EPSS 0.0150
EPSS Percentile 70.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
mambo/mambo 4.6.2
Published Dec 20, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026