CVE-2006-5486 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 24 Oct 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in Sun Java System Messaging Server webmail via crafted messages, potentially compromising user accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-5486?

CVE-2006-5486 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Webmail in Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.0 through 6.2 and iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript via crafted messages.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5486?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Iplanet Messaging Server, Sun Java System Messaging Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5486?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5486 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2006-5486 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5486 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pmv3-qwww-mxmr.