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XSS in MDaemon Email Server Webmail

IdentifiersCVE-2024-11182CWE-79· Improper Neutralization of Input…

CVE-2024-11182 is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in MDaemon Email Server webmail affecting versions before 24.5.1c. The flaw can be triggered by sending a crafted HTML email containing JavaScript in an img tag; ESET reporting further indicates the exploit involved malformed HTML attributes to render a hidden img/onerror-style JavaScript payload. When a victim opens the malicious message in the vulnerable webmail interface, attacker-supplied JavaScript executes in the security context of that user’s webmail session. In observed exploitation, this was used as part of Sednit/APT28’s Operation RoundPress against high-value targets. The vulnerability enables script-based access to data available within the webmail page, including mailbox contents and session-accessible account information.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows remote execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the victim’s browser within the MDaemon webmail origin. This can lead to theft of webmail credentials, session hijacking, unauthorized access to email contents, contacts, settings, login history, and other mailbox data accessible to the user. Reporting on in-the-wild exploitation also indicates the attack could facilitate two-factor-authentication bypass by stealing 2FA-related data and creating an application password, enabling continued unauthorized mailbox access. The impact is generally confined to the webmail session/browser context rather than direct compromise of the underlying host.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure of the MDaemon webmail interface, restrict access to trusted networks or VPN users, and monitor for suspicious HTML email targeting webmail users. Implement compensating controls such as web application filtering where feasible, strengthen email filtering to block or quarantine suspicious HTML content, and review mailbox/application-password settings and authentication logs for signs of abuse. Because exploitation requires the malicious email to be opened in webmail, user awareness and rapid removal of suspicious messages can reduce risk, but patching is the primary mitigation.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade MDaemon Email Server to a fixed release. The provided content states affected versions are those before 24.5.1c, and supporting reporting states the vulnerability was patched by the vendor in November 2024. Organizations should apply the vendor patch/update immediately to all exposed MDaemon webmail instances and verify that the webmail component is running the corrected build.
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