CVE-2006-5210

IronWebMail <6.1.1 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5210. PoCs published by Derek Callaway.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in IronWebMail to retrieve arbitrary files by manipulating the IM_FILE parameter with URL-encoded dot-dot-slash sequences. The PoC demonstrates unauthenticated access to sensitive files like admin.xml.

Description

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/").

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Derek Callaway · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28778

This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in IronWebMail to retrieve arbitrary files by manipulating the IM_FILE parameter with URL-encoded dot-dot-slash sequences. The PoC demonstrates unauthenticated access to sensitive files like admin.xml.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IronWebMail versions prior to 6.1.1 HotFix-17
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable IronWebMail server
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017069
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4055
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20436
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22406
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29620
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/448779/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1726

Scores

EPSS 0.0414
EPSS Percentile 89.8%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
ciphertrust/ironmail 4.1
ciphertrust/ironmail 4.5.1
ciphertrust/ironmail 5.0.1
ciphertrust/ironmail < 6.1.1
Published Oct 16, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026