CVE-2026-40873

Published Apr 21, 2026 Modified Apr 22, 2026 CWE-79 CWE-80

Description

mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. In versions prior to 2026-03b, the Quarantine details modal injects attachment filenames into HTML without escaping, allowing arbitrary HTML/JS execution. An attacker can deliver an email with a crafted attachment name so that when an admin views the quarantine item, JavaScript executes in their browser, taking over their account. Version 2026-03b fixes the vulnerability.

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EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0010
Probability of exploitation
0.28%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
CWE-80 CWE-80

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40873? +
mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. In versions prior to 2026-03b, the Quarantine details modal injects attachment filenames into HTML without escaping, allowing arbitrary HTML/JS execution. An attacker can deliver an email with a crafted attachment name so that when an admin views the quarantine item, JavaScript executes in their browser, taking over their account. Version 2026-03b fixes the vulnerability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-40873? +
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