CVE-2006-6142

Name: CVE-2006-6142
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-12-05T11:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.92%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-6142 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 through 1.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) mailto parameter in (a) webmail.php, the (2) session and (3) delete_draft parameters in (b) compose.php, and (4) unspecified vectors involving "a shortcoming in the magicHTML filter.". EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 through 1.4.9 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) mailto parameter in (a) webmail.php, the (2) session and (3) delete_draft parameters in (b) compose.php, and (4) unspecified vectors involving "a shortcoming in the magicHTML filter."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.92%

77.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.1
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.2
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.3
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.3_r3
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.3_rc1
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.3aa
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.4
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.4_rc1
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.5
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.6
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.6_cvs
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.6_rc1
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4.7
Squirrelmail	Squirrelmail	1.4_rc1

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-6142?

How severe is CVE-2006-6142?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-6142 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6142?

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Source: NVD / NIST