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CVE-2022-50908 (GCVE-0-2022-50908)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-13 22:51 – Updated: 2026-01-14 16:31
VLAI?
Title
Mailhog 1.0.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Summary
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.
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Mailhog Mailhog Affected: 1.0.1
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Credits
Vulnz
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