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GHSA-2VCM-447J-6J4J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-28 21:30 – Updated: 2025-11-05 00:31

Details

GFI MailEssentials prior to version 21.8 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. An authenticated and remote attacker can send crafted HTTP requests to read arbitrary system files.

Severity ?

6.5 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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CVE-2025-34490 (GCVE-0-2025-34490)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-28 19:02 – Updated: 2025-11-19 01:26

Summary

GFI MailEssentials prior to version 21.8 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. An authenticated and remote attacker can send crafted HTTP requests to read arbitrary system files.

Severity ?

6.5 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE

CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

URL

Tags

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	https://gfi.ai/products-and-solutions/network-sec…	vendor-advisory
	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gfi-mailesse…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	GFI	MailEssentials	Affected: 0 , < 21.8 (custom)

Credits

Frycos

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Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2025-34490 (GCVE-0-2025-34490)

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