Name: CVE-2025-34490: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2025-34490, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.00717

GFI MailEssentials prior to version 21.8 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. An authenticated and remote attacker can send crafted HTTP requests to read arbitrary system files.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

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