CVE-2026-23612 (GCVE-0-2026-23612)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-19 17:57 – Updated: 2026-05-14 02:09
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
GFI MailEssentials AI < 22.4 Anti-Spam IP DNS Blocklist Domain Stored XSS
Summary
GFI MailEssentials AI versions prior to 22.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the IP DNS Blocklist configuration page. An authenticated user can supply HTML/JavaScript in the ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$pv1$TXB_IPs parameter to /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/ipdnsblocklist.aspx, which is stored and later rendered in the management interface, allowing script execution in the context of a logged-in user.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-02-20 19:48 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://gfi.ai/products-and-solutions/network-sec… | release-notespatch |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gfi-mailesse… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFI Software | MailEssentials AI |
Affected:
0 , < 22.4
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:gfi:mailessentials:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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