HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-5046
MEDIUM

CVE-2007-5046

CWE-79Published: September 24, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Webmail interface for IceWarp Merak Mail Server before 9.0.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a javascript: URI in an attribute of an element in an email message body, as demonstrated by the onload attribute in a BODY element.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-5046 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

icewarp1 product(s)
merak mail server
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26877
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/26877
ADVISORYhttp://www.mwrinfosecurity.com/publications/mwri_merak-webmail-xss-advisory_2008-09-17.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25708
ADVISORYhttp://www.mwrinfosecurity.com/publications/mwri_merak-webmail-xss-advisory_2008-09-17.pdf
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25708

All References (10)

→
http://osvdb.org/37428
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/26877Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.mwrinfosecurity.com/publications/mwri_merak-webmail-xss-advisory_2008-09-17.pdfVendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25708Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3225
→
http://osvdb.org/37428
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/26877Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.mwrinfosecurity.com/publications/mwri_merak-webmail-xss-advisory_2008-09-17.pdfVendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25708Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3225

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-5046
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 24, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-5046 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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