CVE-2025-34428: mailenable (CVSS 7.8)

Description

MailEnable versions prior to 10.54 contain a cleartext storage of credentials vulnerability that can lead to local credential compromise and account takeover. The product stores user and administrative passwords in plaintext within AUTH.SAV with overly permissive filesystem access. A local authenticated user with read access to this file can recover all user passwords and super-admin credentials, then use them to authenticate to MailEnable services such as POP3, SMTP, or the webmail interface, enabling unauthorized mailbox access and administrative control.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-312 CWE-312

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mailenable	mailenable	< 10.54

References

Other References

https://mailenable.com/Standard-ReleaseNotes.txt https://www.mailenable.com/ https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mailenable-cleartext-credential-storage-in-auth-sav

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-34428? +

MailEnable versions prior to 10.54 contain a cleartext storage of credentials vulnerability that can lead to local credential compromise and account takeover. The product stores user and administrative passwords in plaintext within AUTH.SAV with overly permissive filesystem access. A local authenticated user with read access to this file can recover all user passwords and super-admin credentials, then use them to authenticate to MailEnable services such as POP3, SMTP, or the webmail interface, enabling unauthorized mailbox access and administrative control. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-34428? +

CVE-2025-34428 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-34428? +

CVE-2025-34428 affects products from mailenable, specifically: mailenable. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-34428? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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