How severe is CVE-2006-4476?

CVE-2006-4476 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-4476 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4476?

CVE-2006-4476 primarily affects Joomla. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4476?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-4476 published?

CVE-2006-4476 was published on 2006-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4476

CVE-2006-4476 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomla with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Joomla
Published: 2006-08-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.0.11, related to "Injection Flaws," allow attackers to have an unknown impact via (1) globals.php, which uses include_once() instead of require(); (2) the $options variable; (3) Admin Upload Image; (4) ->load(); (5) content submissions when frontpage is selected; (6) the mosPageNav constructor; (7) saveOrder functions; (8) the absence of "exploit blocking rules" in htaccess; and (9) the ACL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4476?: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.0.11, related to "Injection Flaws," allow attackers to have an unknown impact via (1) globals.php, which uses include_once() instead of require(); (2) the $options variable; (3) Admin Upload Image; (4) ->load(); (5) content submissions when frontpage is selected; (6) the mosPageNav constructor; (7) saveOrder functions; (8) the absence of "exploit blocking rules" in htaccess; and (9) the ACL.
How severe is CVE-2006-4476?: CVE-2006-4476 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-4476 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4476?: CVE-2006-4476 primarily affects Joomla. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4476?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-4476 published?: CVE-2006-4476 was published on 2006-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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