CVE-2006-5653

Name: CVE-2006-5653
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-11-03T00:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.78%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5653 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the errorHTML function in the index script in Sun Java System Messenger Express 6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2006-5486, however due to the vagueness of the initial advisory and different researchers a new CVE was assigned.. EPSS estimates a 4.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the errorHTML function in the index script in Sun Java System Messenger Express 6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2006-5486, however due to the vagueness of the initial advisory and different researchers a new CVE was assigned.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.78%

90.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Java System Messenger Express	6

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 3, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5653?

How severe is CVE-2006-5653?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5653 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5653?

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Source: NVD / NIST