CVE-2024-23824
CVE-2024-23824 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mailcow with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-400.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21271
- Weakness: CWE-400
- Affected product: Mailcow
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
mailcow is a dockerized email package, with multiple containers linked in one bridged network. The application is vulnerable to pixel flood attack, once the payload has been successfully uploaded in the logo the application goes slow and doesn't respond in the admin page. It is tested on the versions 2023-12a and prior and patched in version 2024-01.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23824?
- mailcow is a dockerized email package, with multiple containers linked in one bridged network. The application is vulnerable to pixel flood attack, once the payload has been successfully uploaded in the logo the application goes slow and doesn't respond in the admin page. It is tested on the versions 2023-12a and prior and patched in version 2024-01.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23824?
- CVE-2024-23824 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2024-23824 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-23824?
- CVE-2024-23824 affects Mailcow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-23824?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-23824 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-23824 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21271.
- When was CVE-2024-23824 published?
- CVE-2024-23824 was published on 2024-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/0xbunniee/MailCow-Pixel-Flood-Attack
- https://github.com/mailcow/mailcow-dockerized/commit/7f6f7e0e9ff608618e5b144bcf18d279610aa3ed
- https://github.com/mailcow/mailcow-dockerized/security/advisories/GHSA-45rv-3c5p-w4h7
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mailcow:mailcow\:_dockerized:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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