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CVE-2021-36720: PineApp - Mail Secure - Attacker sending a request to :/blocking.php?url=<script>alert(1)</script> and stealin

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Routine
MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2021-36720 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting mail secure. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PineApp - Mail Secure - Attacker sending a request to :/blocking.php?url=<script>alert(1)</script> and stealing cookies .

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.1 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-79
Published2021-12-08
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Israel National Cyber Directorate · Vendor: pineapp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

pineapp mail secure UPGRADE
Affected: < 5.2.1
Fixed in: 5.2.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy mail-secure || rpm -q mail-secure || mail-secure --version
2. UPGRADE to 5.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mail-secure
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade mail-secure
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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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-2021-36720?

mail secure: upgrade to 5.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-36720 being exploited?

CVE-2021-36720 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-2021-36720 affect?

CVE-2021-36720 affects mail secure. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). PineApp - Mail Secure - Attacker sending a request to :/blocking.php?url=<script>alert(1)</script> and stealing cookies .

How urgent is CVE-2021-36720?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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