Command Injection in Apache James - CVE-2023-51747
Published: February 28, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86899
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51747
CWE-ID: CWE-77
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform SMTP smuggling attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling email headers. A remote attacker can forge an SMTP envelop, allowing for instance to bypass SPF checks.
Affected software
Apache James
How to mitigate CVE-2023-51747
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apache James - addressed in versions 3.7.5, 3.8.1