CVE-2006-2104: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Kamgaing Email System (kmail) 2.3 and earlier allow rem

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-2104?

kmail: upgrade to newer than 2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-2104 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2104 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-2006-2104 affect?

CVE-2006-2104 affects kmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Kamgaing Email System (kmail) 2.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) d parameter to main.php, ordner parameter to (2) main.php, or (3)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-2104?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2006-2104 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting kmail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Kamgaing Email System (kmail) 2.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) d parameter to main.php, ordner parameter to (2) main.php, or (3) webdisk.php, (4) draft parameter to compose.php, or (5) m, or (6) y parameter to calendar.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-04-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kmail

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-04-29 10:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kmail kmail UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.3 · 1.7.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kmail

Note

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

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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-2006-2104?

kmail: upgrade to newer than 2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-2104 being exploited?

CVE-2006-2104 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-2006-2104 affect?

CVE-2006-2104 affects kmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Kamgaing Email System (kmail) 2.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) d parameter to main.php, ordner parameter to (2) main.php, or (3)

How urgent is CVE-2006-2104?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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