CVE-2005-3738: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-3738: globals.php in Mambo Site Server 4.0.14 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attac...

globals.php in Mambo Site Server 4.0.14 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to overwrite variables in the GLOBALS array and conduct various attacks, as demonstrated using the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter to content.html.php for remote PHP file inclusion.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 23:24 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old but serious Mambo CMS issue. A vulnerable site could let a remote attacker interfere with global configuration variables and potentially include external PHP content. For an internet-facing legacy Mambo site, the business risk is compromise of the web server or site content. Exposure is most likely on legacy internet-facing Mambo Site Server 4.0.14 or earlier installations. The provided source bundle does not establish that modern Joomla, unrelated CMS platforms, or later Mambo-derived products are affected. Treat confirmed internet-facing legacy Mambo exposure as urgent. The vulnerability is old, but historical exploitation was reported and unsupported CMS software creates persistent compromise risk. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any Mambo Site Server 4.0.14 or earlier instance.; Check original vendor or trusted archival guidance for an official remediation path.; Remove affected Mambo sites from internet exposure until remediated..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 16:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 22, 2005, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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