FKIE_CVE-2025-52373
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-07-21 16:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 09:36
Severity
Summary
Use of hardcoded cryptographic key in BlowFish.cpp in hMailServer 5.8.6 and 5.6.9-beta allows attacker to decrypt passwords used in database connections from hMailServer.ini config file.
References
| URL | Tags | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| cve@mitre.org | https://github.com/hmailserver/hmailserver | Product | |
| cve@mitre.org | https://github.com/mojibake-dev/hMailEnum | Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| cve@mitre.org | https://github.com/mojibake-dev/mojibake-CVE/blob/main/hMailServer/CVE-2025-52373.md | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| hmailserver | hmailserver | 5.6.9 | |
| hmailserver | hmailserver | 5.8.6 |
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"lastModified": "2026-06-17T09:36:26.313",
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