EmailArchitect EmailArchitect Email Server 10.0 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in EmailArchitect EmailArchitect Email Server 10.0. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-2591. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in EmailArchitect EmailArchitect Email Server 10.0 (Mail Server Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EmailArchitect Email Server 10.0 and 10.0.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) From or (2) Date field in an email.

The weakness was published 06/20/2014 by loneferret (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2591 since 05/09/2012. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

A public exploit has been developed by loneferret and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 681 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 (77514), Exploit-DB (20349), SecurityFocus (BID 54896†), OSVDB (84520†) and Secunia (SA50203†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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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
Author: loneferret
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Timelineinfo

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06/20/2014 +681 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +279 days 🔍
09/12/2025 +3823 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: loneferret
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-2591 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2591
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70120
X-Force: 77514 - EmailArchitect Enterprise Email Server From and Date parameters cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 54896 - EmailArchitect Email Server Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50203
OSVDB: 84520

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 09/12/2025 02:21
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (61), 03/08/2018 11:16 (3), 09/12/2025 02:21 (16)
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