CVE-2025-68643: Axigen Mail Server before 10.5.57 allows stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the handling of the timeFormat a

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2025-68643 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting axigen mail server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Axigen Mail Server before 10.5.57 allows stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the handling of the timeFormat account preference parameter. Attackers can exploit this by deploying a multi-stage attack. In the first stage, a malicious JavaScript payload is injected into the timeFormat preference by exploiting a separate vulnerability or using compromised credentials. In the second stage, when the victim logs into the WebMail interface, the unsaniti

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: axigen

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-02-05 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

axigen axigen mail server UPGRADE

Affected: >= 10.3.0 and < 10.5.57 · >= 10.6.0 and < 10.6.26

Fixed in: 10.5.57, 10.6.26

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.3.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 10.5.57 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade axigen-mail-server

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade axigen-mail-server

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison axigen-mail-server sudo apt install axigen-mail-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold axigen-mail-server

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list axigen-mail-server sudo dnf downgrade axigen-mail-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add axigen-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.

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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-2025-68643?

axigen mail server: upgrade to 10.5.57, 10.6.26. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-68643 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68643 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-2025-68643 affect?

CVE-2025-68643 affects axigen mail server. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Axigen Mail Server before 10.5.57 allows stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the handling of the timeFormat account preference parameter. Attackers can exploit this by deploying a multi-stage attack. In the first stage, a malicious JavaScr

How urgent is CVE-2025-68643?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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