CVE-2025-68723: Axigen Mail Server before 10.5.57 contains multiple stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the W

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CRITICAL 9.0UPGRADE

CVE-2025-68723 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) 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 contains multiple stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WebAdmin interface. Three instances exist: (1) the log file name parameter in the Local Services Log page, (2) certificate file content in the SSL Certificates View Usage feature, and (3) the Certificate File name parameter in the WebMail Listeners SSL settings. Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript payloads that execute in administrat

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
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-2025-68723?

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

Is CVE-2025-68723 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68723 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-2025-68723 affect?

CVE-2025-68723 affects axigen mail server. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.0). Axigen Mail Server before 10.5.57 contains multiple stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WebAdmin interface. Three instances exist: (1) the log file name parameter in the Local Services Log page, (2) certificate file con

How urgent is CVE-2025-68723?

Priority 37/100. Critical severity

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