CVE-2024-5670
CWE-78Published: July 29, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The web services of Softnext's products, Mail SQR Expert and Mail Archiving Expert do not properly validate user input, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary OS commands and execute them on the remote server.
Risk Analysis
Softnext Mail SQR Expert and Mail Archiving Expert contain a critical vulnerability where improper input validation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands. Given the CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw poses a severe risk to server integrity and confidentiality.
There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable due to the network-based attack vector.
Users should update to the latest available versions of Mail SQR Expert and Mail Archiving Expert to address the command injection flaw.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-5670 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-5670 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts