CVE-2006-5210 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in IronWebMail before 6.1.1 HotFix-17 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a GET request t…
published 2006-10-16 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-5195
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in IronWebMail before 6.1.1 HotFix-17 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a GET request to the IM_FILE identifier with double-url-encoded "../" sequences ("%252e%252e/").
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-28778)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-28778 ironwebmail 6.1.1 - Directory Traversal Information Disclosure webapps, 2006-10-16
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20436 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/20436
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
- supportcenter.ciphertrust.com /vulnerability/IWM501-01.html
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1017069
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4055
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/22406
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/29620
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/448779/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/1726
third-party-advisory
- symantec.com /enterprise/research/SYMSA-2006-010.txt
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-5210
- NVD CVE-2006-5210
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