CVE-2017-14093: The Log Query and Quarantine Query pages in Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange 12.0 are vulnerable to cross sit

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-14093 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting scanmail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Log Query and Quarantine Query pages in Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange 12.0 are vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-12-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Trend Micro, Inc. · Vendor: trendmicro

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-16 02:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trendmicro scanmail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison scanmail sudo apt install scanmail=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0> sudo apt-mark hold scanmail

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

dnf --showduplicates list scanmail sudo dnf downgrade scanmail-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.0> sudo dnf versionlock add scanmail

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.

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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-2017-14093?

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

Is CVE-2017-14093 being exploited?

CVE-2017-14093 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-2017-14093 affect?

CVE-2017-14093 affects scanmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Log Query and Quarantine Query pages in Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange 12.0 are vulnerable to cross site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How urgent is CVE-2017-14093?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

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