CVE-2006-5045: Unspecified vulnerability in PollXT component (com_pollxt) 1.22.07 and earlier for Joomla!

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Joomla component issue affecting PollXT 1.22.07 and earlier. The public record says the impact and attack path are unspecified, but likely involve remote file inclusion. Treat exposure seriously on legacy Joomla sites, but current evidence does not prove active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Joomla installations still running the PollXT com_pollxt component at version 1.22.07 or earlier. Modern environments without Joomla or this component are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources. Prioritize verification if the organization still hosts legacy Joomla sites. For environments without Joomla PollXT, urgency is low. Where found, removal or confirmed vendor remediation should be scheduled because the potential issue type can be severe despite incomplete public details. Mitigation focus: Inventory Joomla sites for PollXT or com_pollxt installations.; Remove or disable PollXT where it is unused.; Check Joomla or component maintainer guidance for supported remediation..

Prepared

Jun 29, 2026, 10:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.