CVE-2025-34428
MailEnable < 10.54 Cleartext Credential Storage in AUTH.SAV
Description
MailEnable versions prior to 10.54 contain a cleartext storage of credentials vulnerability that can lead to local credential compromise and account takeover. The product stores user and administrative passwords in plaintext within AUTH.SAV with overly permissive filesystem access. A local authenticated user with read access to this file can recover all user passwords and super-admin credentials, then use them to authenticate to MailEnable services such as POP3, SMTP, or the webmail interface, enabling unauthorized mailbox access and administrative control.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 10, 2025, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 10, 2025, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade MailEnable to version 10.54 or higher.
- Restrict filesystem access to sensitive files.
- Remove cleartext credentials from configuration files.
- Change all user and admin passwords.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-34428.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://mailenable.com/Standard-ReleaseNotes.txt | |
| https://www.mailenable.com/ | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mailenable-cleartext-credential-storage-in-auth-sav |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-34428
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description MailEnable versions prior to 10.54 contain a cleartext storage of credentials vulnerability that can lead to local credential compromise and account takeover. The product stores user and administrative passwords in plaintext within AUTH.SAV with overly permissive filesystem access. A local authenticated user with read access to this file can recover all user passwords and super-admin credentials, then use them to authenticate to MailEnable services such as POP3, SMTP, or the webmail interface, enabling unauthorized mailbox access and administrative control. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/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 Added CWE CWE-312 Added Reference https://mailenable.com/Standard-ReleaseNotes.txt Added Reference https://www.mailenable.com/ Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mailenable-cleartext-credential-storage-in-auth-sav