CVE-2026-44400: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise Premium
MailEnable Enterprise Premium 10.55 and earlier contains an improper authorization vulnerability in the WebAdmin mobile portal that allows attackers to bypass authentication checks by reusing AuthenticationToken cookies generated for low-privileged users. Attackers can obtain a token from the WebMail login endpoint using the PersistentLogin parameter and replay it against the WebAdmin portal to perform highly privileged administrative actions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-44400 is an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-639) affecting MailEnable Enterprise Premium 10.55 and earlier. The vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin mobile portal where AuthenticationToken cookies generated for low-privileged users can be reused to bypass authentication. Attackers can exploit this by obtaining a token from the WebMail login endpoint with the PersistentLogin parameter and replaying it against the WebAdmin portal, enabling unauthorized administrative access. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to bypass authentication and perform highly privileged administrative actions on the MailEnable Enterprise Premium WebAdmin portal. This can lead to full administrative control over the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the mail server environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the WebAdmin portal and monitor for suspicious authentication token reuse if possible.
CVE-2026-44400: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in MailEnable MailEnable Enterprise Premium
Description
MailEnable Enterprise Premium 10.55 and earlier contains an improper authorization vulnerability in the WebAdmin mobile portal that allows attackers to bypass authentication checks by reusing AuthenticationToken cookies generated for low-privileged users. Attackers can obtain a token from the WebMail login endpoint using the PersistentLogin parameter and replay it against the WebAdmin portal to perform highly privileged administrative actions.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-44400 is an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-639) affecting MailEnable Enterprise Premium 10.55 and earlier. The vulnerability exists in the WebAdmin mobile portal where AuthenticationToken cookies generated for low-privileged users can be reused to bypass authentication. Attackers can exploit this by obtaining a token from the WebMail login endpoint with the PersistentLogin parameter and replaying it against the WebAdmin portal, enabling unauthorized administrative access. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to bypass authentication and perform highly privileged administrative actions on the MailEnable Enterprise Premium WebAdmin portal. This can lead to full administrative control over the affected system, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the mail server environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the WebAdmin portal and monitor for suspicious authentication token reuse if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T21:38:43.137Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69fe4ccdcbff5d861029caff
Added to database: 05/08/2026, 20:51:25 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 10:33:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 155
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