What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-23617?

CVE-2026-23617 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-2026-23617?

CVE-2026-23617 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-2026-23617?

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-2026-23617

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 Spam Keyword Checking (Body) conditions interface. An authenticated user can supply HTML/JavaScript in the ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$pvGeneral$TXB_Condition parameter to /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/ASKeywordChecking.aspx, 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 prior to version 22.4 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting in the Spam Keyword Checking interface, where authenticated users can inject malicious scripts that execute when administrators access the management console. An attacker with valid credentials can leverage this to perform actions on behalf of logged-in users or steal session information, affecting organizations using vulnerable versions of the product.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects the management component of Mailessentials. GFI MailEssentials AI versions prior to 22.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Spam Keyword Checking (Body) conditions interface. An authenticated user can supply HTML/JavaScript in the ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$pvGeneral$TXB_Condition parameter to /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/ASKeywordChecking.aspx, 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.