CVE-2006-5653

Sun Java System Messenger Express 6 - Cross-Site Scripting via Error Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5653. PoCs published by Handrix.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Java System Messenger Express, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the vulnerability.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the errorHTML function in the index script in Sun Java System Messenger Express 6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the error parameter. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2006-5486, however due to the vagueness of the initial advisory and different researchers a new CVE was assigned.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Handrix · textremotejava
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28887

The provided text describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Java System Messenger Express, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized. It includes a proof-of-concept URL demonstrating the vulnerability.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sun Java System Messenger Express
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1805
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456273/100/200/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20832
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4281
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018106
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450153/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22663
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29939

Scores

EPSS 0.0478
EPSS Percentile 90.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
sun/java_system_messenger_express 6
Published Nov 03, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026