CVE-2006-5712: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mirapoint WebMail allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2006-5712 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mirapoint webmail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mirapoint WebMail allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the expression Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) function, as demonstrated using the width style for an IMG element.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-11-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mirapoint

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-11-04 01:07 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mirapoint mirapoint webmail MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mirapoint-webmail || rpm -q mirapoint-webmail || mirapoint-webmail --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: Mirapoint Web Mail - 'Expression()' HTML Injection

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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-2006-5712?

mirapoint webmail: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-5712 being exploited?

CVE-2006-5712 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-2006-5712 affect?

CVE-2006-5712 affects mirapoint webmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mirapoint WebMail allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the expression Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) function, as demonstrated using the width style for an IMG element.

How urgent is CVE-2006-5712?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

References

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