CVE-2020-26942

An issue discovered in Axigen Mail Server 10.3.x before 10.3.1.27 and 10.3.2.x before 10.3.3.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to submit a setAdminPassword…

Critical · published March 6, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
38.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Unauthenticated access to the admin account is just a request away! This vulnerability in Axigen Mail Server 10.3.x allows attackers to set a new admin password with a simple operation request. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can just walk into the kitchen and change the head chef's lock without anyone checking their credentials. Once they do, they could whip up a disaster in the system! An attacker could easily take over the admin account, leading to an absolute nightmare – they could read sensitive emails, manipulate settings, or even shut down the server entirely. This vulnerability puts your entire email infrastructure at critical risk, and it's absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can just walk into the kitchen and change the head chef's lock without anyone checking their credentials. Once they do, they could whip up a disaster in the system! This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to submit a setAdminPassword operation request, effectively changing the admin password without needing any valid credentials, impacting Axigen Mail Server versions 10.3.x before 10.3.1.27 and 10.3.2.x before 10.3.3.1.

What to do

An attacker could easily take over the admin account, leading to an absolute nightmare – they could read sensitive emails, manipulate settings, or even shut down the server entirely. This vulnerability puts your entire email infrastructure at critical risk, and it's absolutely devastating! Immediately upgrade Axigen Mail Server to version 10.3.1.27 or 10.3.3.1 to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, it's crucial to review your security settings and ensure that administrative operations require proper authentication to prevent unauthorized access in the future. You can tackle this! Follow the upgrade steps, and you'll have your Axigen Mail Server locked down in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00457 · 38.7th percentile
Published
2024-03-06T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 MAR 00:00Z
    An issue discovered in Axigen Mail Server 10.3.x before 10.3.1.27 and 10.3.2.x before 10.3.3.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to submit a setAdminPassword…
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