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CVE-2015-9279: MailEnable before 8.60 allows Stored XSS via malformed use of "<img/src" with no ">" character in the body...

MailEnable before 8.60 allows Stored XSS via malformed use of "<img/src" with no ">" character in the body of an e-mail message.

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Plain-English summary

MailEnable versions before 8.60 had a stored cross-site scripting flaw in email body handling. A crafted email using malformed HTML could be stored and later rendered in a user's browser. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, affected edition details, or evidence of active exploitation.

Executive priority

Handle as a remediation backlog item unless vulnerable MailEnable systems remain in active use. The business risk is user-session or browser-side compromise through malicious email viewing, but the available evidence does not support emergency prioritization absent vulnerable exposure.

Technical view

CVE-2015-9279 is a stored XSS issue in MailEnable before 8.60 involving malformed image-tag syntax without a closing angle bracket in an email body. The available sources identify the condition and fixed-version threshold, but do not provide a CVSS score, CWE mapping, exploit status, or detailed component scope.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely for organizations still running MailEnable versions earlier than 8.60 and allowing users or administrators to view HTML email through affected MailEnable interfaces. The source bundle does not identify specific editions, configurations, or deployment patterns beyond the version threshold.

Exploitation context

The issue requires malicious email content to be stored and later rendered by a vulnerable MailEnable environment. KEV status is false, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation in the wild. Treat exploit evidence as unconfirmed from this bundle.

Researcher notes

The record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, edition list, or exploit confirmation is included. Analysis should stay anchored to MailEnable before 8.60 and stored XSS via malformed email HTML. Validate scope against NCC Group advisory details and vendor release notes before expanding impact claims.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade MailEnable to version 8.60 or later per the referenced release threshold.
  • Review current vendor guidance for any additional hardening or supported upgrade path.
  • Reduce exposure to untrusted HTML email rendering where operationally feasible.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-facing mail services and administrator webmail access.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory MailEnable deployments and confirm exact installed versions.
  • Verify whether any instance remains below version 8.60.
  • Check whether users or administrators render HTML email through MailEnable interfaces.
  • Review mail security telemetry for suspicious HTML email targeting MailEnable users.
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Confidence
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Sources
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