CVE-2024-41960: mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-41960?

mailcow\: upgrade to 2024-07. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-41960 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41960 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-41960 affect?

CVE-2024-41960 affects mailcow\. Severity is low (CVSS 3.8). mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. An authenticated admin user can inject a JavaScript payload into the Relay Hosts configuration. The injected payload is executed whenever the configuration page is

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-41960?

Priority 25/100. On your watchlist

Routine

LOW 3.8WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2024-41960 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.8) affecting mailcow\. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. An authenticated admin user can inject a JavaScript payload into the Relay Hosts configuration. The injected payload is executed whenever the configuration page is viewed, enabling the attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user's browser. This could lead to data theft, or further exploitation. This issue has been addressed in the `2024-07` release.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.8 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-08-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: mailcow

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-05 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mailcow mailcow\ UPGRADE

Affected: < 2024-07

Fixed in: 2024-07

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2024-07 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mailcow

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mailcow

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-41960?

mailcow\: upgrade to 2024-07. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41960 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41960 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-2024-41960 affect?

CVE-2024-41960 affects mailcow\. Severity is low (CVSS 3.8). mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. An authenticated admin user can inject a JavaScript payload into the Relay Hosts configuration. The injected payload is executed whenever the configuration page is

How urgent is CVE-2024-41960?

Priority 25/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

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References

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