CVE-2006-5983

Name: CVE-2006-5983
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-11-20T21:07:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.76%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-5983 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in JBMC Software DirectAdmin 1.28.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user parameter to (a) CMD_SHOW_RESELLER or (b) CMD_SHOW_USER in the Admin level; the (2) TYPE parameter to (c) CMD_TICKET_CREATE or (d) CMD_TICKET, the (3) user parameter to (e) CMD_EMAIL_FORWARDER_MODIFY, (f) CMD_EMAIL_VACATION_MODIFY, or (g) CMD_FTP_SHOW, and the (4) name parameter to (h) CMD_EMAIL_LIST in the User level; or the (5) user parameter to (i) CMD_SHOW_USER in the Reseller level.. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in JBMC Software DirectAdmin 1.28.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user parameter to (a) CMD_SHOW_RESELLER or (b) CMD_SHOW_USER in the Admin level; the (2) TYPE parameter to (c) CMD_TICKET_CREATE or (d) CMD_TICKET, the (3) user parameter to (e) CMD_EMAIL_FORWARDER_MODIFY, (f) CMD_EMAIL_VACATION_MODIFY, or (g) CMD_FTP_SHOW, and the (4) name parameter to (h) CMD_EMAIL_LIST in the User level; or the (5) user parameter to (i) CMD_SHOW_USER in the Reseller level.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.76%

75.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Directadmin	Directadmin	1.28.1

References

http://aria-security.net/advisory/directadmin.txtBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1885Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451376/100/0/threadedBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21049Broken Link, Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30256Third Party Advisory
http://aria-security.net/advisory/directadmin.txtBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1885Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451376/100/0/threadedBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21049Broken Link, Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30256Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 20, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5983?

How severe is CVE-2006-5983?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5983 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5983?

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Source: NVD / NIST