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CVE-2007-5046

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Webmail interface for IceWarp Merak Mail Server before 9.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a javascript: URI in an attri…

Published Sep 24, 2007icewarpCWE-79EPSS 1.06%

Overview

CVE-2007-5046 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting icewarp merak_mail_server. It was published on September 24, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Webmail interface for IceWarp Merak Mail Server before 9.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a javascript: URI in an attribute of an element in an email message body, as demonstrated by the onload attribute in a BODY element.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from icewarp. Update merak_mail_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/37428Refsecunia.com/advisories/26877Refwww.mwrinfosecurity.com/publications/mwri_merak-webmail-xss-advisory_2008-09-17.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25708Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3225Refosvdb.org/37428Refsecunia.com/advisories/26877Refwww.mwrinfosecurity.com/publications/mwri_merak-webmail-xss-advisory_2008-09-17.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25708Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3225

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5046?

CVE-2007-5046 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting icewarp merak_mail_server. It was published on September 24, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5046?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5046?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from icewarp. Update merak_mail_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5046?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5046 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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