GFI MailEssentials AI Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Anti-Spam Whitelist Management

Vulnerability

A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in GFI MailEssentials AI versions prior to 22.4. This issue resides in the Anti-Spam Whitelist management interface, where an authenticated user can inject HTML or JavaScript into a specific parameter. The injected script is stored and later executed in the context of the logged-in user when the management interface is accessed.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user accessing the Whitelist management interface.

Added: Feb 19, 2026, 7:26 PM
Updated: Feb 19, 2026, 8:51 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
4.5
impact
1.7
exploitability
4.6
remediation
0.0
relevance
3.2
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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