VDB-341013 · CVE-2022-50908 · Exploit 50971

Mailhog 1.0.1 API cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Mailhog 1.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the component API. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-50908. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mailhog 1.0.1. This affects an unknown functionality of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Mailhog 1.0.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through email attachments. Attackers can send crafted emails with XSS payloads to execute arbitrary API calls, including message deletion and browser manipulation.

The weakness was presented by Vulnz as 50971. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-50908 since 01/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50971). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

Mailhog

Version

1.0.1

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/11/2026 CVE reserved
01/14/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
01/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 50971
Researcher: Vulnz
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-50908 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50908
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-341013
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2026 08:35
Changes: 01/14/2026 08:35 (79)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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