CVE-2006-4955

CVE-2006-4955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Neosys Neon Webmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the downloadfile servlet in Neon WebMail for Java before 5.08 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the (1) savefolder and (2) savefilename parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4955?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the downloadfile servlet in Neon WebMail for Java before 5.08 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the (1) savefolder and (2) savefilename parameters.
How severe is CVE-2006-4955?
CVE-2006-4955 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4955 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4955?
CVE-2006-4955 primarily affects Neosys Neon Webmail. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4955?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4955 published?
CVE-2006-4955 was published on 2006-09-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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