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CVE-2006-4859: Limbo CMS lets attackers upload malicious files
CVE-2006-4859 · published 20 years ago
Summary
The Contact feature in Limbo CMS version 1.0.4.2L and earlier does not properly check uploaded files. An attacker could place harmful code in the website’s images/contact folder, potentially taking control of the site. Update to a newer version or apply a patch that validates file types before allowing upload.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| limbo_cms | limbo_cms |
1.0.4.1 1.0.4.2 1.0.4.2l cpe:2.3:a:limbo_cms:limbo_cms:1.0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in contact.html.php in the Contact (com_contact) component in Limbo (aka Lite Mambo) CMS 1.0.4.2L and earlier allows remote attackers to upload PHP code to th...
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in contact.html.php in the Contact (com_contact) component in Limbo (aka Lite Mambo) CMS 1.0.4.2L and earlier allows remote attackers to upload PHP code to the images/contact folder via a filename with a double extension in the contact_attach parameter in a contact option in index.php, which bypasses an insufficiently restrictive regular expression.
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5
High
Timeline
Published19 Sep 2006
Updated20 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2006-4859 · NVD
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