CVE-2015-9276

Description

SmarterTools SmarterMail before 13.3.5535 was vulnerable to stored XSS by bypassing the anti-XSS mechanisms. It was possible to run JavaScript code when a victim user opens or replies to the attacker's email, which contained a malicious payload. Therefore, users' passwords could be reset by using an XSS attack, as the password reset page did not need the current password.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Third-Party Advisory nccgroup.trust Third-Party Advisory nccgroup.trust
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.nccgroup.trust/uk/our-research/smartermail-stored-xss-in-emails/ third party advisory
https://www.nccgroup.trust/globalassets/our-research/uk/technical-advisories/2015/technical-advisory-smartermail-stored-xss-in-emails-v2.pdf third party advisory
https://www.smartertools.com/smartermail/release-notes/13 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9276?
CVE-2015-9276 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-9276?
To fix CVE-2015-9276, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-9276 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-9276 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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