CVE-2026-23609
GFI MailEssentials AI < 22.4 General Settings Perimeter SMTP Servers Description Stored XSS
Description
GFI MailEssentials AI versions prior to 22.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Perimeter SMTP Servers configuration page. An authenticated user can supply HTML/JavaScript in the ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$pv3$txtDescription parameter to /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/PerimeterSMTPServers.aspx, which is stored and later rendered in the management interface, allowing script execution in the context of a logged-in user.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 19, 2026, 6:24 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 19, 2026, 8:25 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-23609
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update to GFI MailEssentials AI version 22.4 or later.
- Sanitize user input for ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$pv3$txtDescription parameter.
- Validate and escape HTML/JavaScript in configuration pages.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description GFI MailEssentials AI versions prior to 22.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Perimeter SMTP Servers configuration page. An authenticated user can supply HTML/JavaScript in the ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$pv3$txtDescription parameter to /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/PerimeterSMTPServers.aspx, which is stored and later rendered in the management interface, allowing script execution in the context of a logged-in user. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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-79 Added Reference https://gfi.ai/products-and-solutions/network-security-solutions/mailessentials/resources/documentation/product-releases Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gfi-mailessentials-ai-general-settings-perimeter-smtp-servers-description-stored-xss