CVE-2009-1467: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IceWarp eMail Server and WebMail Server before 9.4.2 al

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-1467?

email server: upgrade to newer than 9.3.0; webmail server: upgrade to newer than 9.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-1467 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1467 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2009-1467 affect?

CVE-2009-1467 affects email server, webmail server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IceWarp eMail Server and WebMail Server before 9.4.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the body of a message, related to the email view and incorrect

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-1467?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2009-1467 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting email server, webmail server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IceWarp eMail Server and WebMail Server before 9.4.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the body of a message, related to the email view and incorrect HTML filtering in the cleanHTML function in server/inc/tools.php; or the (2) title, (3) link, or (4) description element in an RSS feed, related to the getHTML function in server/inc/rss/item.php.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2009-05-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: icewarp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-05 20:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

icewarp email server UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.3.0 · 2.10.105 · 2.10.110 · 2.10.115 · 2.10.140 · 2.10.150 · 2.10.165 · 2.10.170

Fixed in: newer than 9.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy email-server || rpm -q email-server || email-server --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade email-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade email-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

icewarp webmail server UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.3.0 · 2.10.105 · 2.10.110 · 2.10.115 · 2.10.140 · 2.10.150 · 2.10.165 · 2.10.170

Fixed in: newer than 9.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webmail-server || rpm -q webmail-server || webmail-server --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade webmail-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webmail-server

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: IceWarp Merak Mail Server 9.4.1 - 'cleanHTML()' Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: IceWarp Merak Mail Server 9.4.1 - 'item.php' Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2009-1467?

email server: upgrade to newer than 9.3.0; webmail server: upgrade to newer than 9.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1467 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1467 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-2009-1467 affect?

CVE-2009-1467 affects email server, webmail server. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in IceWarp eMail Server and WebMail Server before 9.4.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the body of a message, related to the email view and incorrect

How urgent is CVE-2009-1467?

Priority 43/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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