CVE-2022-50908

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

M

ailhog 1.0.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through email attachments. Attackers can send crafted emails with XSS payloads to execute arbitrary API calls, including message deletion and browser manipulation.

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/mailhog/MailHog
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50971
https://www.shodan.io/search?query=mailhog
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mailhog-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss

Configurations

No configuration.

History

13 Jan 2026, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 23:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 16:25

NVD link : CVE-2022-50908

Mitre link : CVE-2022-50908

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-50908

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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