HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-23614
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-23614

CWE-79Published: February 19, 2026· Updated: Feb 20, 2026

5.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.5th

Official Description

GFI MailEssentials AI versions prior to 22.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Sender Policy Framework IP Exceptions interface. An authenticated user can supply HTML/JavaScript in the ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$pv2$txtIPDescription parameter to /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/SenderPolicyFramework.aspx, which is stored and later rendered in the management interface, allowing script execution in the context of a logged-in user.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-23614 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

gfi1 product
mailessentials
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

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-23614
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 19, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-79)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-23614 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.