F5 FirePass 1000 5.5 SSL VPN my.acctab.php3 sid cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in F5 FirePass 1000 5.5. This impacts an unknown function of the file my.acctab.php3 of the component SSL VPN. The manipulation of the argument sid results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-5416. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 FirePass 1000 5.5. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block of the file my.acctab.php3 of the component SSL VPN. The manipulation of the argument sid with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in my.acctab.php3 in F5 Networks FirePass 1000 SSL VPN 5.5, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sid parameter.

The weakness was released 10/18/2006 by Richard Brain with ProCheckUp (Website). The advisory is shared for download at procheckup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-5416 since 10/19/2006. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at f5.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29631), SecurityFocus (BID 20583†), OSVDB (29779†), Secunia (SA22444†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1017076†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Highly functional

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: f5.com

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10/17/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: procheckup.com
Researcher: Richard Brain
Organization: ProCheckUp
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5416 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5416
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2616
X-Force: 29631 - FirePass 1000 SSL VPN appliance my.acctab.php3 cross-site scripting, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 20583 - F5 FirePass 1000 SSL VPN My.AccTab.PHP3 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 22444 - FirePass 1000 SSL VPN "sid" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 29779 - F5 FirePass 1000 SSL VPN my.acctab.php3 sid Parameter XSS
SecurityTracker: 1017076 - F5 FirePass 1000 Input Validation Flaw in 'my.acctab.php3' Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vupen: ADV-2006-4083

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2006 14:48
Updated: 04/25/2026 02:43
Changes: 10/20/2006 14:48 (72), 08/25/2017 19:25 (11), 04/25/2026 02:43 (17)
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