CVE-2006-4996

CRITICAL

Unspecified vulnerability in JoomlaLib (com_joomlalib) before 1.2.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact, related to "Joomla globals hacked by script kiddies."

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS2.4%
Percentile84th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2006. A critical vulnerability affects Joomla systems (CVE-2006-4996). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2006-GLOBAL-339881-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2006-4996?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2006. A critical vulnerability affects Joomla systems (CVE-2006-4996). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2006-4996?
CVE-2006-4996 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 2.4%.
Is CVE-2006-4996 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2006-4996 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-4996?
Priority: MEDIUM.
What systems are affected by CVE-2006-4996?
CVE-2006-4996 affects Joomla Joomlalib.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2006-4996
BSIDBS-2006-GLOBAL-339881-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2006-09-26
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in JoomlaLib (com_joomlalib) before 1.2.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact, related to "Joomla globals hacked by script kiddies."

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Unspecified vulnerability in JoomlaLib (com_joomlalib) before 1.2.2 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact, related to "Joomla globals hacked by script kiddies." CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Joomla Joomlalib ≤ 1.2.0_beta
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 7325 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hasha7b0881e4371425f410184a7d5713ee9c9df3cd4e885e7d3bc8c4a9d519ab736ba0641a89f6051e2f31bde121210abd904409b9d13da28721bfd87c850ec7f92
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