CVE-2013-6831: PineApp Mail-SeCure 3.70 and earlier on 5099SK and earlier platforms has a sudoers file that does not prope...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE affects old PineApp Mail-SeCure appliances. A sudoers misconfiguration could let a local user gain higher privileges through access tied to the qmailq account. That matters because a compromised mail security appliance can expose mail flow, credentials, and operational control. Exposure appears limited to legacy PineApp Mail-SeCure deployments at version 3.70 or earlier on 5099SK or earlier platforms. The provided source data has no CPEs or asset fingerprints, so confirmation requires appliance inventory and version checks. Prioritize investigation if PineApp Mail-SeCure remains in production. The vulnerability is old, but mail gateways are sensitive infrastructure, and unsupported appliances may carry accumulated risk beyond this CVE. Mitigation focus: Identify any PineApp Mail-SeCure appliances and confirm version and platform generation.; Check PineApp or maintainer guidance for fixed versions or supported replacement paths.; Restrict administrative and shell access to the appliance to trusted operators only..

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Jun 14, 2026, 15:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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