What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-23610?

CVE-2026-23610 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Mailessentials are affected by CVE-2026-23610?

CVE-2026-23610 presents moderate security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-23610?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

Mailessentials CVE-2026-23610

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2026-02-19 disclosure@vulncheck.com

XSS Mailessentials

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:03 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 19, 2026 - 18:24 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionCVE.org

GFI MailEssentials AI versions prior to 22.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the POP2Exchange configuration endpoint. An authenticated user can supply HTML/JavaScript in the POP3 server login field within the JSON \"popServers\" payload to /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/POP2Exchange.aspx/Save, which is stored and later rendered in the management interface, allowing script execution in the context of a logged-in user.

AnalysisAI

GFI MailEssentials AI versions before 22.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the POP2Exchange configuration endpoint that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts through the POP3 server login field. An attacker with valid credentials can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of administrators viewing the management interface, potentially compromising administrative sessions. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects the POP2Exchange configuration component of Mailessentials. GFI MailEssentials AI versions prior to 22.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the POP2Exchange configuration endpoint. An authenticated user can supply HTML/JavaScript in the POP3 server login field within the JSON \"popServers\" payload to /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/POP2Exchange.aspx/Save, which is stored and later rendered in the management interface, allowing script execution in the context of a logged-in user.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.