HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-12924
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-12924

CWE-311Published: July 8, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

MailEnable Enterprise Premium 10.23 was vulnerable to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) attacks that could be exploited by an unauthenticated user. It was possible for an attacker to use a vulnerability in the configuration of the XML processor to read any file on the host system. Because all credentials were stored in a cleartext file, it was possible to steal all users' credentials (including the highest privileged users).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-12924 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mailenable1 product(s)
mailenable
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttp://www.mailenable.com/Premium-ReleaseNotes.txt
ADVISORYhttps://www.nccgroup.trust/uk/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-mailenable/
ADVISORYhttp://www.mailenable.com/Premium-ReleaseNotes.txt
ADVISORYhttps://www.nccgroup.trust/uk/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-mailenable/

All References (4)

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http://www.mailenable.com/Premium-ReleaseNotes.txtRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.nccgroup.trust/uk/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-mailenable/Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mailenable.com/Premium-ReleaseNotes.txtRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.nccgroup.trust/uk/our-research/technical-advisory-multiple-vulnerabilities-in-mailenable/Release Notes · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-12924
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-311
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 8, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-12924 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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