CVE-2001-1188: mailto.exe in Brian Dorricott MAILTO 1.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to send SPAM e-mail through rem

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2001-1188 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mailto. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

mailto.exe in Brian Dorricott MAILTO 1.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to send SPAM e-mail through remote servers by modifying the sendto, email, server, subject, and resulturl hidden form fields.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.6% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-12-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: brian dorricott

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-12-11 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brian dorricott mailto DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.7 · 1.0.8 · 1.0.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mailto || rpm -q mailto || mailto --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mailto sudo apt install mailto=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.7> sudo apt-mark hold mailto

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mailto sudo dnf downgrade mailto-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.7> sudo dnf versionlock add mailto

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Brian Dorricott MAILTO 1.0.7-9 - Unauthorized Mail Server Use

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-1188?

mailto: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1188 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1188 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-1188 affect?

CVE-2001-1188 affects mailto. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). mailto.exe in Brian Dorricott MAILTO 1.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to send SPAM e-mail through remote servers by modifying the sendto, email, server, subject, and resulturl hidden form fields.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1188?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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