CVE-2022-37241: MDaemon Technologies SecurityGateway for Email Servers 8.5.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via t

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-37241 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting security gateway for email servers. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MDaemon Technologies SecurityGateway for Email Servers 8.5.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the data_leak_list_ajax endpoint.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-08-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: altn

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-25 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

altn security gateway for email servers DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.5.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy security-gateway-for-email-servers || rpm -q security-gateway-for-email-servers || security-gateway-for-email-servers --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison security-gateway-for-email-servers sudo apt install security-gateway-for-email-servers=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.5.2> sudo apt-mark hold security-gateway-for-email-servers

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

dnf --showduplicates list security-gateway-for-email-servers sudo dnf downgrade security-gateway-for-email-servers-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add security-gateway-for-email-servers

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-2022-37241?

security gateway for email servers: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-37241 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37241 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-2022-37241 affect?

CVE-2022-37241 affects security gateway for email servers. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). MDaemon Technologies SecurityGateway for Email Servers 8.5.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the data_leak_list_ajax endpoint.

How urgent is CVE-2022-37241?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

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