CVE-2006-5210: Directory traversal vulnerability in IronWebMail before 6.1.1 HotFix-17 allows remote attackers to read arbitr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-5210?

ironmail: upgrade to newer than 6.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-5210 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5210 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-2006-5210 affect?

CVE-2006-5210 affects ironmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in IronWebMail before 6.1.1 HotFix-17 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a GET request to the IM_FILE identifier with double-url-encoded "../" sequences ("%252e%252e/").

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-5210?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2006-5210 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ironmail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in IronWebMail before 6.1.1 HotFix-17 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a GET request to the IM_FILE identifier with double-url-encoded "../" sequences ("%252e%252e/").

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.3% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ciphertrust

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-16 23:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ciphertrust ironmail UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.1.1 · 4.1 · 4.5.1 · 5.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 6.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ironmail

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: ironwebmail 6.1.1 - Directory Traversal Information Disclosure

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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-2006-5210?

ironmail: upgrade to newer than 6.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5210 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5210 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-2006-5210 affect?

CVE-2006-5210 affects ironmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in IronWebMail before 6.1.1 HotFix-17 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a GET request to the IM_FILE identifier with double-url-encoded "../" sequences ("%252e%252e/").

How urgent is CVE-2006-5210?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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