How severe is CVE-2025-34490?

CVE-2025-34490 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-2025-34490 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-2025-34490?

CVE-2025-34490 affects Gfi Mailessentials. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-34490?

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

Does CVE-2025-34490 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-34490 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14684.

When was CVE-2025-34490 published?

CVE-2025-34490 was published on 2025-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-34490

CVE-2025-34490 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gfi Mailessentials 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14684
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Gfi Mailessentials
Published: 2025-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GFI MailEssentials prior to version 21.8 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. An authenticated and remote attacker can send crafted HTTP requests to read arbitrary system files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-34490?: GFI MailEssentials prior to version 21.8 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue. An authenticated and remote attacker can send crafted HTTP requests to read arbitrary system files.
How severe is CVE-2025-34490?: CVE-2025-34490 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-2025-34490 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-2025-34490?: CVE-2025-34490 affects Gfi Mailessentials. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-34490?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-34490 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-34490 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14684.
When was CVE-2025-34490 published?: CVE-2025-34490 was published on 2025-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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