# CVE-2006-1794: SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-04-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Mambo 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the $username variable in the mosGetParam function and (2) the $task parameter in the mosMenuCheck function in (a) includes/mambo.php; and (3) the $filter variable to the showCategory function in the com_content component (content.php).

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/18935
- http://www.osvdb.org/23402
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0719
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-02/0463.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16775
- http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00104-02242006
- http://source.mambo-foundation.org/view/news/Announcements/Security_Patch_Released/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24951
- http://www.osvdb.org/23503
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43835

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