CVE-2008-3712

Mambo 4.6.2 and 4.6.5 - Cross-Site Scripting via Query String and mosConfig_sitename Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-3712. PoCs published by Khashayar Fereidani.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Mambo CMS by injecting a script tag into the 'khashayar' parameter of the connector.php file. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript execution in the context of the affected site.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mambo 4.6.2 and 4.6.5, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) query string to mambots/editors/mostlyce/jscripts/tiny_mce/filemanager/connectors/php/connector.php and the (2) mosConfig_sitename parameter to administrator/popups/index3pop.php.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Khashayar Fereidani · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32253

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Mambo CMS by injecting a script tag into the 'khashayar' parameter of the connector.php file. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization, allowing arbitrary JavaScript 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 the target URL · User interaction to trigger the payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Khashayar Fereidani · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32252

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Mambo CMS by injecting arbitrary JavaScript via the 'mosConfig_sitename' parameter. The PoC uses a simple alert to display the user's cookies, proving the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Mambo 4.6.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target URL
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31528
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44502
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44503
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30708
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495507/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4164

Scores

EPSS 0.0188
EPSS Percentile 76.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
mambo/mambo 4.6.2
mambo/mambo 4.6.5
Published Aug 19, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026