CVE-2013-6037: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Aker Secure Mail Gateway 2.5.2 and earlier allows rem

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-6037?

secure mail gateway: upgrade to newer than 2.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-6037 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6037 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-2013-6037 affect?

CVE-2013-6037 affects secure mail gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Aker Secure Mail Gateway 2.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg_id parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-6037?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2013-6037 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting secure mail gateway. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Aker Secure Mail Gateway 2.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg_id parameter.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: aker

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-03-11 13:01 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aker secure mail gateway UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.5.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.5.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy secure-mail-gateway || rpm -q secure-mail-gateway || secure-mail-gateway --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade secure-mail-gateway

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade secure-mail-gateway

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-6037?

secure mail gateway: upgrade to newer than 2.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-6037 being exploited?

CVE-2013-6037 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-2013-6037 affect?

CVE-2013-6037 affects secure mail gateway. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Aker Secure Mail Gateway 2.5.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg_id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2013-6037?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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