CVE-2024-55218: IceWarp Server · Cross-site Scripting
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Jan 2025
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: IceWarp Server 10.2.1 - Cross-Site Scripting
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-55218, organizations should implement the following specific measures: 1) Apply input validation and output encoding on the 'meta' parameter within IceWarp Server to prevent injection of malicious scripts. If a vendor patch becomes available, prioritize its deployment. 2) Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with rules targeting XSS attack patterns to detect and block malicious payloads targeting the 'meta' parameter. 3) Conduct thorough security testing and code review of custom integrations or plugins interacting with the 'meta' parameter to ensure no additional injection vectors exist. 4) Educate users about the risks of clicking on suspicious links or interacting with untrusted content, reducing the likelihood of successful user interaction exploitation. 5) Monitor server logs and network traffic for unusual requests or patterns indicative of attempted XSS exploitation. 6) Consider implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict execution of unauthorized scripts in the browser context. 7) Limit exposure of IceWarp Server interfaces to the internet by using VPNs or network segmentation where feasible. These targeted actions go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific vulnerable parameter and the operational context of IceWarp Server.
Description
IceWarp Server 10.2.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the meta parameter.