PatchTheCVECVE-2021-41083: Dada Mail is a web-based e-mail list management system
CVE-2021-41083 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting dada mail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Dada Mail is a web-based e-mail list management system. In affected versions a bad actor could give someone a carefully crafted web page via email, SMS, etc, that - when visited, allows them control of the list control panel as if the bad actor was logged in themselves. This includes changing any mailing list password, as well as the Dada Mail Root Password - which could effectively shut out actual list owners of the mailing list and allow the ba
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.0 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 65%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-352 |
| Published | 2021-09-20 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2021-41083?
dada mail: upgrade to 11.16.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-41083 being exploited?
CVE-2021-41083 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-2021-41083 affect?
CVE-2021-41083 affects dada mail. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). Dada Mail is a web-based e-mail list management system. In affected versions a bad actor could give someone a carefully crafted web page via email, SMS, etc, that - when visited, allows them control of the list control panel as if the bad a
How urgent is CVE-2021-41083?
Priority 37/100. High severity