CVE-2025-40630: Open redirection vulnerability in IceWarp Mail Server affecting version 11.4.0

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-40630?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-40630 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting mail server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Open redirection vulnerability in IceWarp Mail Server affecting version 11.4.0. This vulnerability allows an attacker to redirect a user to any domain by sending a malicious URL to the victim, for example “ https://icewarp.domain.com//<MALICIOUS_DOMAIN>/%2e%2e” https://icewarp.domain.com///%2e%2e” . This vulnerability has been tested in Firefox.

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	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-601
Published	2025-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) · Vendor: icewarp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-16 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

icewarp mail server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mail-server || rpm -q mail-server || mail-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mail-server sudo apt install mail-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold mail-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list mail-server sudo dnf downgrade mail-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mail-server

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: IceWarp Mail Server ≤11.4.0 - Open Redirect

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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-2025-40630?

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

Is CVE-2025-40630 being exploited?

CVE-2025-40630 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-2025-40630 affect?

CVE-2025-40630 affects mail server. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Open redirection vulnerability in IceWarp Mail Server affecting version 11.4.0. This vulnerability allows an attacker to redirect a user to any domain by sending a malicious URL to the victim, for example “ https://icewarp.domain.com//<MALI

How urgent is CVE-2025-40630?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

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References

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