CVE-2023-49780 Cross-site scripting in acmailer CGI

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the browser of users accessing the management page of acmailer CGI.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-49780?

CVE-2023-49780 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Extra Innovation Inc. acmailer CGI, published on 12 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in acmailer CGI ver.4.0.5 and earlier. An arbitrary script may be executed on the web browser of the user who accessed the management page of the affected product.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49780?

How do I fix CVE-2023-49780?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49780 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2023-49780 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49780 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wfv9-phg2-7v54.

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