How severe is CVE-2006-3233?

CVE-2006-3233 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-3233 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3233?

CVE-2006-3233 primarily affects Open Webmail. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3233?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-3233 published?

CVE-2006-3233 was published on 2006-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3233

CVE-2006-3233 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open Webmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Open Webmail
Published: 2006-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in openwebmail-read.pl in Open WebMail (OWM) 2.52, and other versions released before 06/18/2006, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the from field. NOTE: some third party sources have mentioned the "to" and "from" fields, although CVE analysis shows that these are associated with the previous version, a different executable, and a different CVE.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3233?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in openwebmail-read.pl in Open WebMail (OWM) 2.52, and other versions released before 06/18/2006, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the from field. NOTE: some third party sources have mentioned the "to" and "from" fields, although CVE analysis shows that these are associated with the previous version, a different executable, and a different CVE.
How severe is CVE-2006-3233?: CVE-2006-3233 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3233 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3233?: CVE-2006-3233 primarily affects Open Webmail. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3233?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3233 published?: CVE-2006-3233 was published on 2006-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:1.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:1.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:1.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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