CVE-2006-0711: The (1) addfolder and (2) deletefolder functions in neomail-prefs.pl in NeoMail 1.28 do not validate the Sessi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-0711?

neomail: upgrade to newer than 1.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-0711 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0711 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-0711 affect?

CVE-2006-0711 affects neomail. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The (1) addfolder and (2) deletefolder functions in neomail-prefs.pl in NeoMail 1.28 do not validate the Session ID, which allows remote attackers to add and delete arbitrary files, when configured with homedirfolders and homedirspools disa

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-0711?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-0711 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting neomail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The (1) addfolder and (2) deletefolder functions in neomail-prefs.pl in NeoMail 1.28 do not validate the Session ID, which allows remote attackers to add and delete arbitrary files, when configured with homedirfolders and homedirspools disabled.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-02-15
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

2006-02-15 11:06 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

neomail neomail UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.28

Fixed in: newer than 1.28

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.28 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade neomail

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade neomail

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-0711?

neomail: upgrade to newer than 1.28. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-0711 being exploited?

CVE-2006-0711 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-2006-0711 affect?

CVE-2006-0711 affects neomail. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The (1) addfolder and (2) deletefolder functions in neomail-prefs.pl in NeoMail 1.28 do not validate the Session ID, which allows remote attackers to add and delete arbitrary files, when configured with homedirfolders and homedirspools disa

How urgent is CVE-2006-0711?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2006-2138 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in neomail.pl in NeoMail 1.29 allows remote attackers to inject arbit
CVE-2006-0536 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in neomail.pl in NeoMail 1.27 allows remote attackers to inject arbit

References

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