CVE-2006-0536: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in neomail.pl in NeoMail 1.27 allows remote attackers to inject arbit

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-0536 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting neomail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in neomail.pl in NeoMail 1.27 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort parameter. NOTE: some sources say that the affected parameter is "date," but the demonstration URL shows that it is "sort".

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: neomail

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-02-04 00:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

neomail neomail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.27

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.27

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy neomail || rpm -q neomail || neomail --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.27 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison neomail sudo apt install neomail=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.27> sudo apt-mark hold neomail

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list neomail sudo dnf downgrade neomail-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.27> sudo dnf versionlock add neomail

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0536?

neomail: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0536 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0536 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-0536 affect?

CVE-2006-0536 affects neomail. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in neomail.pl in NeoMail 1.27 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sort parameter. NOTE: some sources say that the affected parameter is "date," but the demonstrati

How urgent is CVE-2006-0536?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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