Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU98523

Improper Certificate Validation in Apache Sling Commons Messaging Mail - CVE-2021-44549

Published: October 14, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98523

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44549

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Apache Foundation

Affected software:
Apache Sling Commons Messaging Mail

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation when sending emails via SMTPS. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack.

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