CVE-2024-6048: Openfind MailGates and MailAudit - OS Command Injection

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-06-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-78

Description

Openfind's MailGates and MailAudit fail to properly filter user input when analyzing email attachments. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject system commands and execute them on the remote server.

Affected products

Openfind MailAudit: before 5.2.10.094; before 6.1.7.037 — fixed in 5.2.10.094, 6.1.7.037
Openfind MailGates: before 5.2.10.094; before 6.1.7.037 — fixed in 5.2.10.094, 6.1.7.037

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Openfind MailAudit 5.2.10.094, 6.1.7.037; Openfind MailGates 5.2.10.094, 6.1.7.037. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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