CVE-2006-5408: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the wireless IDS management interface for Highwall Ente

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2006-5408 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting highwall endpoint, highwall enterprise. 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 the wireless IDS management interface for Highwall Enterprise and Highwall Endpoint 4.0.2.11045 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-10-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mobilesecure inc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-10-20 14:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mobilesecure inc highwall endpoint DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.2.11045

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.2.11045

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy highwall-endpoint || rpm -q highwall-endpoint || highwall-endpoint --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.2.11045 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison highwall-endpoint sudo apt install highwall-endpoint=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.2.11045> sudo apt-mark hold highwall-endpoint

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

dnf --showduplicates list highwall-endpoint sudo dnf downgrade highwall-endpoint-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.2.11045> sudo dnf versionlock add highwall-endpoint

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.

mobilesecure inc highwall enterprise DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0.2.11045

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0.2.11045

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy highwall-enterprise || rpm -q highwall-enterprise || highwall-enterprise --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0.2.11045 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison highwall-enterprise sudo apt install highwall-enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.2.11045> sudo apt-mark hold highwall-enterprise

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

dnf --showduplicates list highwall-enterprise sudo dnf downgrade highwall-enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0.2.11045> sudo dnf versionlock add highwall-enterprise

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-2006-5408?

highwall endpoint: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; highwall enterprise: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5408 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5408 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-2006-5408 affect?

CVE-2006-5408 affects highwall endpoint, highwall enterprise. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the wireless IDS management interface for Highwall Enterprise and Highwall Endpoint 4.0.2.11045 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5408?

Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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