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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway before version 15.0.3 allows account takeover by abusing GINA account initialization to reset a victim account password.
AnalysisAI
Account takeover in SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway versions before 15.0.3 allows unauthenticated attackers to reset victim account passwords by abusing GINA account initialization functionality, enabling full mailbox compromise without requiring legitimate credentials or administrative access.
Technical ContextAI
SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway's GINA (likely a user account provisioning or management module) contains a flaw in its account initialization logic classified under CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel). The vulnerability permits password reset operations to be invoked outside the normal authentication pathway, allowing attackers to bypass credential verification and assume control of existing user accounts. This represents a critical break in the authentication model where account initialization routines are not properly gated to authorized administrators or are accessible through an alternate unauthenticated vector.
RemediationAI
Upgrade SEPPmail Secure Email Gateway to version 15.0.3 or later immediately. This version contains the fix for the GINA account initialization flaw. Organizations unable to upgrade immediately should restrict network access to the gateway's administration interfaces and monitor account modification logs for unauthorized password reset activity. Refer to the official vendor release notes at https://downloads.seppmail.com/extrelnotes/150/ERN15.0.html#seppmail-vulnerability-disclosure-1503 for complete remediation and detailed technical changes.
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