CVE-2004-1719

Merak Webmail Server 5.2.7 - Cross-Site Scripting via Multiple Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 4 public exploits for CVE-2004-1719. PoCs published by Criolabs.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided code demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in Merak Mail Server's webmail package by injecting a malicious IMG tag and IFRAME. It exploits improper input validation to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a user's session.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Merak Webmail Server 5.2.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) category, (2) cserver, (3) ext, (4) global, (5) showgroups, (6) or showlite parameters to address.html, or the (7) spage or (8) autoresponder parameters to settings.html, the (9) folder parameter to readmail.html, or the (10) attachmentpage_text_error parameter to attachment.html, (11) folder, (12) ct, or (13) cv parameters to calendar.html, (14) an <img> tag, or (15) the subject of an e-mail message.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Criolabs · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24380

The provided code demonstrates an XSS vulnerability in Merak Mail Server's webmail package by injecting a malicious IMG tag and IFRAME. It exploits improper input validation to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a user's session.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Merak Mail Server (versions prior to 7.5.2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a crafted URL or page containing the malicious payload
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Criolabs · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24378

The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in Merak Mail Server's webmail package, including XSS, HTML injection, PHP source code disclosure, and SQL injection. It includes example URLs demonstrating XSS vulnerabilities but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss | Sqli | Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Merak Mail Server versions prior to 7.5.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable webmail interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Criolabs · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24379

The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in Merak Mail Server's webmail package, including XSS, HTML injection, PHP source disclosure, and SQL injection. It includes a basic XSS proof-of-concept example.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Merak Mail Server prior to 7.5.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable webmail interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Criolabs · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24377

The provided text describes multiple vulnerabilities in Merak Mail Server's webmail package, including XSS, HTML injection, PHP source disclosure, and SQL injection. It lists example URLs demonstrating XSS payloads but does not include executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Merak Mail Server prior to 7.5.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable webmail interface
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10966
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/9040
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/9041
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/9037
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/9042
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/9038
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/9039
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.nl/0408-exploits/merak527.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010969
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109279057326044&w=2
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/12269
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17024

Scores

EPSS 0.0501
EPSS Percentile 91.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
merak/mail_server 7.4.5
Published Aug 17, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026