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6.8

User Home Pages component may let attackers run code remotely

CVE-2006-3995 · published 20 years ago
Summary

Several files in the User Home Pages add‑on for Mambo/Joomla can be fooled into loading code from a web address supplied in a configuration setting. This lets an attacker make the web server execute any PHP code they choose, potentially compromising the whole site. Apply the latest update from the vendor, or uninstall the add‑on if no longer needed, and review the site for any unexpected files or changes.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
user_home_pages user_home_pages 0.5
cpe:2.3:a:user_home_pages:user_home_pages:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in (1) uhp_config.php, and possibly (2) footer.php, (3) functions.php, (4) install.uhp.php, (5) toolbar.uhp.html.php, (6) uhp.class.php, and (7) u...
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in (1) uhp_config.php, and possibly (2) footer.php, (3) functions.php, (4) install.uhp.php, (5) toolbar.uhp.html.php, (6) uhp.class.php, and (7) uninstall.uhp.php, in the UHP (User Home Pages) 0.5 component (aka com_uhp) for Mambo or Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
11% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-94Code Injection
Timeline
Published5 Aug 2006
Updated17 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2006-3995 · NVD
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