CVE-2026-104659: Origin Validation Error in hMailServer

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-08 · updated 2026-10-08
Weakness: CWE-346

Description

Missing Host header validation and missing throttling of failed administrator sign-ins in the REST API listener of Progressive Robot hMailServer 6.0.0 through 6.3.5 allow a remote attacker to brute-force the server administrator's password through the administrator's own browser by DNS rebinding. The listener, which is off by default and bound to the loopback when enabled, answered requests whatever their Host header named, and a failed sign-in with the administrator's password from the loopback was neither auto-banned nor delayed. A web page whose host name the attacker rebinds to 127.0.0.1, opened in a browser on the server, can therefore send authenticated requests to the listener, read the answers and try administrator passwords at full speed until one is accepted, giving the attacker full administrative control of the mail server.

Affected products

Progressive Robot Ltd hMailServer: from 6.0.0 before 6.3.6 — fixed in 6.3.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Progressive Robot Ltd hMailServer 6.3.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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