How severe is CVE-2018-7706?

CVE-2018-7706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-7706 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-7706?

CVE-2018-7706 affects Securenvoy Securmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-7706?

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

When was CVE-2018-7706 published?

CVE-2018-7706 was published on 2018-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-7706

CVE-2018-7706 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Securenvoy Securmail with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Securenvoy Securmail
Published: 2018-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in SecurEnvoy SecurMail before 9.2.501 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary e-mail messages via a .. (dot dot) in the option2 parameter in an attachment action to secmail/getmessage.exe.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-7706?: Directory traversal vulnerability in SecurEnvoy SecurMail before 9.2.501 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary e-mail messages via a .. (dot dot) in the option2 parameter in an attachment action to secmail/getmessage.exe.
How severe is CVE-2018-7706?: CVE-2018-7706 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-7706 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-7706?: CVE-2018-7706 affects Securenvoy Securmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7706?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-7706 published?: CVE-2018-7706 was published on 2018-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:securenvoy:securmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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