How severe is CVE-2006-5819?

CVE-2006-5819 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2006-5819 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5819?

CVE-2006-5819 primarily affects Verity Ultraseek. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5819?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-5819 published?

CVE-2006-5819 was published on 2006-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5819

CVE-2006-5819 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Verity Ultraseek with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Verity Ultraseek
Published: 2006-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Verity Ultraseek before 5.7 allows remote attackers to use the server as a proxy for web attacks and host scanning via a direct request to the highlight/index.html script.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5819?: Verity Ultraseek before 5.7 allows remote attackers to use the server as a proxy for web attacks and host scanning via a direct request to the highlight/index.html script.
How severe is CVE-2006-5819?: CVE-2006-5819 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2006-5819 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5819?: CVE-2006-5819 primarily affects Verity Ultraseek. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5819?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-5819 published?: CVE-2006-5819 was published on 2006-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:verity:ultraseek:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:verity:ultraseek:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:verity:ultraseek:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:verity:ultraseek:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:verity:ultraseek:5.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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