How severe is CVE-2024-34471?

CVE-2024-34471 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-34471 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-34471?

CVE-2024-34471 affects Hsclabs Mailinspector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34471?

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

Does CVE-2024-34471 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-34471 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34820.

When was CVE-2024-34471 published?

CVE-2024-34471 was published on 2024-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-34471

CVE-2024-34471 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hsclabs Mailinspector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34820
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Hsclabs Mailinspector
Published: 2024-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in HSC Mailinspector 5.2.17-3. A Path Traversal vulnerability (resulting in file deletion) exists in the mliRealtimeEmails.php file. The filename parameter in the export HTML functionality does not properly validate the file location, allowing an attacker to read and delete arbitrary files on the server. This was observed when the mliRealtimeEmails.php file itself was read and subsequently deleted, resulting in a 404 error for the file and disruption of email information loading.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-34471?: An issue was discovered in HSC Mailinspector 5.2.17-3. A Path Traversal vulnerability (resulting in file deletion) exists in the mliRealtimeEmails.php file. The filename parameter in the export HTML functionality does not properly validate the file location, allowing an attacker to read and delete arbitrary files on the server. This was observed when the mliRealtimeEmails.php file itself was read and subsequently deleted, resulting in a 404 error for the file and disruption of email information loading.
How severe is CVE-2024-34471?: CVE-2024-34471 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-34471 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-34471?: CVE-2024-34471 affects Hsclabs Mailinspector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34471?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-34471 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-34471 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34820.
When was CVE-2024-34471 published?: CVE-2024-34471 was published on 2024-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/osvaldotenorio/CVE-2024-34471

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hsclabs:mailinspector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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