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CVE-2026-126622: Progressive Robot hMailServer · Incorrect Default Permissions

Affects Progressive Robot hMailServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.

Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 08:49 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.3High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (GitLab)CVSS 3.17.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 10 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Progressive Robot LtdhMailServerAffected
  • =6.3.7
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Users should avoid installing or upgrading hMailServer 6.3.7 into pre-existing folders writable by non-administrators. Installing under the default Program Files directory, which enforces proper permissions, mitigates the risk. Monitor vendor advisories for any forthcoming patches or updates addressing this issue.

Description

CVE-2026-126622 is a vulnerability in Progressive Robot Ltd's hMailServer version 6.3.7 involving incorrect default permissions in the Windows installer. When the server is installed into a pre-existing program folder writable by non-administrators, or during upgrade/repair, a local authenticated user can execute code with administrator privileges. This occurs because setup initially copies files into a Bin folder with write permissions for all users and runs elevated programs before restricting permissions, allowing malicious libraries to be loaded. The default installation under Program Files is not affected.

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