How severe is CVE-2017-5930?

CVE-2017-5930 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-5930 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5930?

CVE-2017-5930 primarily affects Postfixadmin Project Postfixadmin. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5930?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-5930 published?

CVE-2017-5930 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5930

CVE-2017-5930 is a low-severity vulnerability in Postfixadmin Project Postfixadmin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.7)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Postfixadmin Project Postfixadmin
Published: 2017-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The AliasHandler component in PostfixAdmin before 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated domain admins to delete protected aliases via the delete parameter to delete.php, involving a missing permission check.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5930?: The AliasHandler component in PostfixAdmin before 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated domain admins to delete protected aliases via the delete parameter to delete.php, involving a missing permission check.
How severe is CVE-2017-5930?: CVE-2017-5930 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5930 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5930?: CVE-2017-5930 primarily affects Postfixadmin Project Postfixadmin. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5930?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5930 published?: CVE-2017-5930 was published on 2017-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:postfixadmin_project:postfixadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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