CVE-2006-4378

What it is

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the Rssxt component for Joomla! (com_rssxt), possibly 2.0 Beta 1 or 1.0 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter in (1) pinger.php, (2) RPC.php, or (3) rssxt.php. NOTE: another researcher has disputed this issue, saying that the attacker can not control this parameter. In addition, as of 20060825, the original researcher has appeared to be unreliable with some other past reports. CVE has not performed any followup analysis with respect to this issue

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

2.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2006-08-26 21:04 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2006-08-26 21:04 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:28 UTC

Exploit probability

2.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Joomla Rssxt Component ≤ 2.0_beta_1
• Joomla Rssxt Component 1.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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