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4.3

Mambo 4.6.2 lets attackers inject malicious web code

CVE-2007-6455 · published 18 years ago
Summary

The web page component (index.php) in Mambo version 4.6.2 can be tricked into running unwanted scripts when a visitor follows a specially crafted link. This could let attackers display fake content, steal information, or perform actions on behalf of users. Update to the latest Mambo release or apply the provided patches to block these script injection attempts.

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
mambo mambo 4.6.2
cpe:2.3:a:mambo:mambo:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in Mambo 4.6.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Itemid parameter in a com_frontpage option ...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in Mambo 4.6.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Itemid parameter in a com_frontpage option and the (2) option 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
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published20 Dec 2007
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2007-6455 · NVD
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