CVE-2025-68723: Axigen Mail Server · Cross-site Scripting
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.0 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
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-2025-68723 effectively, organizations should: 1) Immediately plan to upgrade Axigen Mail Server to version 10.5.57 or later once the patch is released, as this is the definitive fix. 2) Until patching is possible, restrict access to the WebAdmin interface strictly to trusted administrators via network segmentation, VPNs, or IP whitelisting to reduce exposure. 3) Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns targeting the vulnerable parameters (log file names, certificate file content, and certificate file names). 4) Enforce strict input validation and output encoding on all user-supplied data within the WebAdmin interface to prevent script injection. 5) Educate administrators about the risk of clicking on suspicious links or accessing untrusted pages within the WebAdmin interface to reduce the risk of executing malicious payloads. 6) Monitor WebAdmin access logs and server logs for unusual activity or repeated access to the vulnerable pages. 7) Consider deploying Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts in the administrative interface. 8) Regularly audit and review administrative privileges to ensure least privilege principles are enforced, minimizing the impact of any potential exploitation. These targeted steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific vectors and operational context of the vulnerability.
Description
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 administrators' browsers when they access affected pages or features, enabling privilege escalation attacks where low-privileged admins can force high-privileged admins to perform unauthorized actions.