How severe is CVE-2006-4468?

CVE-2006-4468 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-4468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4468?

CVE-2006-4468 affects Joomla Joomla!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4468?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-4468 published?

CVE-2006-4468 was published on 2006-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4468

CVE-2006-4468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
Published: 2006-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.0.11, related to unvalidated input, allow attackers to have an unknown impact via unspecified vectors involving the (1) mosMail, (2) JosIsValidEmail, and (3) josSpoofValue functions; (4) the lack of inclusion of globals.php in administrator/index.php; (5) the Admin User Manager; and (6) the poll module.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4468?: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.0.11, related to unvalidated input, allow attackers to have an unknown impact via unspecified vectors involving the (1) mosMail, (2) JosIsValidEmail, and (3) josSpoofValue functions; (4) the lack of inclusion of globals.php in administrator/index.php; (5) the Admin User Manager; and (6) the poll module.
How severe is CVE-2006-4468?: CVE-2006-4468 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4468?: CVE-2006-4468 affects Joomla Joomla!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4468?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4468 published?: CVE-2006-4468 was published on 2006-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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