JBMC Software DirectAdmin 1.28.1 User cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in JBMC Software DirectAdmin 1.28.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument User leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2006-5983. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in JBMC Software DirectAdmin 1.28.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument user with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in JBMC Software DirectAdmin 1.28.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) user parameter to (a) CMD_SHOW_RESELLER or (b) CMD_SHOW_USER in the Admin level; the (2) TYPE parameter to (c) CMD_TICKET_CREATE or (d) CMD_TICKET, the (3) user parameter to (e) CMD_EMAIL_FORWARDER_MODIFY, (f) CMD_EMAIL_VACATION_MODIFY, or (g) CMD_FTP_SHOW, and the (4) name parameter to (h) CMD_EMAIL_LIST in the User level; or the (5) user parameter to (i) CMD_SHOW_USER in the Reseller level.

The weakness was released 11/20/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-5983 since 11/20/2006. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30256), Exploit-DB (29002) and SecurityFocus (BID 21049†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

JBMC Software

Name

DirectAdmin

Version

1.28.1

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33341
X-Force: 30256 - DirectAdmin user, TYPE, and name parameters cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 21049 - DirectAdmin Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 12/12/2025 21:42
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (47), 08/08/2018 07:13 (6), 09/26/2025 10:23 (20), 12/12/2025 21:42 (1)
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