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CVE-2006-5883

3.5 · LOW

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in cPanel 10 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) dir parameter in (a) seldir.html, and the (2) us…

Published Nov 14, 2006cpanelEPSS 1.73%

Overview

CVE-2006-5883 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting cpanel cpanel. It was published on November 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in cPanel 10 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) dir parameter in (a) seldir.html, and the (2) user and (3) dir parameters in (b) newuser.html.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cpanel. Update cpanel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refaria-security.net/advisory/cpanel.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/22825Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1847Refwww.osvdb.org/30386Refwww.osvdb.org/30387Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451374/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21027Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4500Refaria-security.net/advisory/cpanel.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/22825

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5883?

CVE-2006-5883 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting cpanel cpanel. It was published on November 14, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-5883?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-5883?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cpanel. Update cpanel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-5883?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-5883 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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