The updateuser servlet in Neon WebMail for Java before 5.08 does not validate the in_id…
Priority MEDIUM 44Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The updateuser servlet in Neon WebMail for Java before 5.08 does not validate the in_id parameter, which allows remote attackers to modify information of arbitrary users, as demonstrated by modifying (1) passwords and (2) permissions, (3) viewing profile settings, and (4) creating and (5) deleting users.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0813 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-4954
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6mc6-x498-8q9c
References
Exploit 1
More Neosys Neon Webmail vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-04770 The updatemail servlet in Neon WebMail for Java before 5.08 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-04771 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Neon WebMail for Java before 5.08 allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-04774 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the updateuser servlet in Neon WebMail for… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2006-04769 Neon WebMail for Java before 5.08 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java (JSP)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-04773 Directory traversal vulnerability in the downloadfile servlet in Neon WebMail for Java… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2006-4954 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-4954 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6mc6-x498-8q9c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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