CVE-2022-31200: Atmail 5.62 allows XSS via the mail/parse.php?file=html/$this-%3ELanguage/help/filexp.html&FirstLoad=1&HelpFil

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-31200 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting atmail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Atmail 5.62 allows XSS via the mail/parse.php?file=html/$this-%3ELanguage/help/filexp.html&FirstLoad=1&HelpFile=file.html Search Terms field.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-07-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: atmail

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-27 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

atmail atmail DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.62

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.62

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.62 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison atmail sudo apt install atmail=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.62> sudo apt-mark hold atmail

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

dnf --showduplicates list atmail sudo dnf downgrade atmail-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.62> sudo dnf versionlock add atmail

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.

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-2022-31200?

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

Is CVE-2022-31200 being exploited?

CVE-2022-31200 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-2022-31200 affect?

CVE-2022-31200 affects atmail. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Atmail 5.62 allows XSS via the mail/parse.php?file=html/$this-%3ELanguage/help/filexp.html&FirstLoad=1&HelpFile=file.html Search Terms field.

How urgent is CVE-2022-31200?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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