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5.1

GFI MailEssentials AI: Untrusted Code Execution via Config Page

CVE-2026-23616
Summary

If you use GFI MailEssentials AI version 22.4 or earlier, an attacker who logs in to your system can inject malicious code into the Anti-Spoofing configuration page. This allows them to execute unauthorized code with the privileges of a logged-in user. To fix this, update to version 22.4 or later.

What to do

No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versionsFix available
gfi mailessentials <= 22.4
Original title
GFI MailEssentials AI versions prior to 22.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Anti-Spoofing configuration page. An authenticated user can supply HTML/JavaScript in the ctl...
Original description
GFI MailEssentials AI versions prior to 22.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Anti-Spoofing configuration page. An authenticated user can supply HTML/JavaScript in the ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$AntiSpoofingGeneral1$TxtSmtpDesc parameter to /MailEssentials/pages/MailSecurity/AntiSpoofing.aspx, which is stored and later rendered in the management interface, allowing script execution in the context of a logged-in user.
nvd CVSS3.1 5.4
nvd CVSS4.0 5.1
Vulnerability type
CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Published: 19 Feb 2026 · Updated: 11 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026