CVE-2006-3566: search.results.php in HiveMail 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via cer

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-3566?

hivemail: upgrade to newer than 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-3566 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3566 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-2006-3566 affect?

CVE-2006-3566 affects hivemail. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). search.results.php in HiveMail 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via certain manipulations related to the (1) searchdate and (2) folderids parameters.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-3566?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-3566 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting hivemail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

search.results.php in HiveMail 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via certain manipulations related to the (1) searchdate and (2) folderids parameters.

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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-07-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hivemail

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-07-13 01:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hivemail hivemail UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1 · 1.1 · 1.1.1 · 1.2 · 1.2.1_beta1 · 1.2.1_rc · 1.2.2 · 1.2_sp1

Fixed in: newer than 3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade hivemail

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-2006-3566?

hivemail: upgrade to newer than 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-3566 being exploited?

CVE-2006-3566 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-2006-3566 affect?

CVE-2006-3566 affects hivemail. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). search.results.php in HiveMail 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via certain manipulations related to the (1) searchdate and (2) folderids parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2006-3566?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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