Ipswitch IMail 6.0.2/6.0.6/7.0.4 Web Messaging Server olduser privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ipswitch IMail 6.0.2/6.0.6/7.0.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Web Messaging Server. This manipulation of the argument olduser causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2001-1281. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ipswitch IMail 6.0.2/6.0.6/7.0.4 (Mail Server Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Web Messaging Server. The manipulation of the argument olduser with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Web Messaging Server for Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to change information for other users by modifying the olduser parameter in the "Change User Information" web form.

The weakness was published 10/12/2001 by Arne Vidstrom (Website). The advisory is shared at ipswitch.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1281. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10421 (Ipswitch IMail Server User Modification Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7273), SecurityFocus (BID 3429†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3264†). Similar entries are available at VDB-17484, VDB-17486, VDB-17487 and VDB-17488. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ipswitch.com

Advisory: ipswitch.com
Researcher: Arne Vidstrom
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1281 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17485
X-Force: 7273
SecurityFocus: 3429 - Ipswitch IMail Server User Modification Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3264 - IPSwitch Imail <=7.04 Allows Remote Users to Modify Other Users Information, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 15:50
Updated: 09/27/2025 10:56
Changes: 07/09/2014 15:50 (59), 05/18/2019 18:42 (3), 09/27/2025 10:56 (20)
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