GFI MailEssentials AI up to 22.3 Management Interface general.aspx ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$Pv3$txtDescription cross site scripting
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GFI MailEssentials AI up to 22.3. This affects an unknown function of the file /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/general.aspx of the component Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$Pv3$txtDescription results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-23619. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in GFI MailEssentials AI up to 22.3. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/general.aspx of the component Management Interface. The manipulation of the argument ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$Pv3$txtDescription with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:
GFI MailEssentials AI versions prior to 22.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Local Domains settings page. An authenticated user can supply HTML/JavaScript in the ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$Pv3$txtDescription parameter to /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/general.aspx, which is stored and later rendered in the management interface, allowing script execution in the context of a logged-in user.
The weakness was disclosed by Alex Williams. The advisory is shared for download at gfi.ai. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-23619 since 01/14/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.
By approaching the search of inurl:MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/general.aspx it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.
Upgrading to version 22.4 eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: MailEssentials AI 22.4
Timeline
01/14/2026 CVE reserved02/19/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/19/2026 VulDB entry created
02/19/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: gfi.aiResearcher: Alex Williams
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-23619 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-23619
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-346992
Entry
Created: 02/19/2026 21:56Changes: 02/19/2026 21:56 (80)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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