How severe is CVE-2023-48974?

CVE-2023-48974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-48974 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-48974?

CVE-2023-48974 affects Axigen Axigen Mail Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48974?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-48974 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-48974 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52999.

When was CVE-2023-48974 published?

CVE-2023-48974 was published on 2024-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-48974

CVE-2023-48974 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Axigen Axigen Mail Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-52999
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Axigen Axigen Mail Server
Published: 2024-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Axigen WebMail prior to 10.3.3.61 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the serverName_input parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48974?: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Axigen WebMail prior to 10.3.3.61 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the serverName_input parameter.
How severe is CVE-2023-48974?: CVE-2023-48974 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-48974 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-48974?: CVE-2023-48974 affects Axigen Axigen Mail Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48974?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-48974 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-48974 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52999.
When was CVE-2023-48974 published?: CVE-2023-48974 was published on 2024-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:axigen:axigen_mail_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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