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CVE-2023-48381: Softnext Mail SQR Expert is an email management platform, it has a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in

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CVE-2023-48381 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting mail sqr expert. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Softnext Mail SQR Expert is an email management platform, it has a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in a special URL. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP file with .asp file extension under specific system paths, to access and modify partial system information but does not affect service availability.

Why this priority

  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score6.5 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-22
Published2023-12-15
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): TWCERT/CC · Vendor: softnext

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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

softnext mail sqr expert UPGRADE
Affected: < 230330
Fixed in: 230330
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy mail-sqr-expert || rpm -q mail-sqr-expert || mail-sqr-expert --version
2. UPGRADE to 230330 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mail-sqr-expert
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade mail-sqr-expert
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-2023-48381?

mail sqr expert: upgrade to 230330. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-48381 being exploited?

CVE-2023-48381 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-2023-48381 affect?

CVE-2023-48381 affects mail sqr expert. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Softnext Mail SQR Expert is an email management platform, it has a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in a special URL. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP file with .asp file ext

How urgent is CVE-2023-48381?

Priority 40/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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