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CVE-2005-2863: OpenWebMail 2.41 lets attackers run scripts via session ID

CVE-2005-2863 · published 21 years ago

Summary

The OpenWebMail webmail interface can be tricked into executing malicious code when a specially crafted session ID is supplied. This could allow an attacker to steal information or take over a user's mail session. Apply the latest security update or restrict input handling for the session ID parameter to protect your system.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
open_webmail	open_webmail	2.41 `cpe:2.3:a:open_webmail:open_webmail:2.41:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in openwebmail-main.pl in OpenWebMail 2.41 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sessionid parameter.

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

4.3 Medium

Exploitation

1% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published8 Sep 2005

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2005-2863 · NVD

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