6.1
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-3455
Mailparser Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Description

Versions of the package mailparser before 3.9.3 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the textToHtml() function due to the improper sanitisation of URLs in the email content. An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers by adding extra quote " to the URL with embedded malicious JavaScript code.

INFO

Published Date :

March 3, 2026, 5:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 3, 2026, 5:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-3455 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update mailparser to version 3.9.3 or later to fix XSS vulnerability.
  • Update the mailparser package to version 3.9.3 or later.
  • Sanitize URLs in email content before processing.
  • Validate user-supplied input for malicious code.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-3455 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Versions of the package mailparser before 3.9.3 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the textToHtml() function due to the improper sanitisation of URLs in the email content. An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers by adding extra quote " to the URL with embedded malicious JavaScript code.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://gist.github.com/hayageek/7fcb225e3b1ea9a341d560403fbb585a
    Added Reference https://github.com/nodemailer/mailparser/commit/921a67df4cfb38f0b411037d7b26fbd4d5411b08
    Added Reference https://github.com/nodemailer/mailparser/issues/412
    Added Reference https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MAILPARSER-15204032
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.1
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Base CVSS Score: 6.1
Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
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