CVE-2026-44742 Details
Description
Postorius through 1.3.13 does not escape HTML in the message subject when rendering it in the Held messages pop-up, as exploited in the wild in May 2026.
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in Postorius versions through 1.3.13. The issue arises because the application does not properly escape HTML in the message subject when displaying it in the Held messages pop-up. This vulnerability has been actively exploited.
Users can update to Postorius version 1.3.14 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 7, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/05/msg00045.html | CVE | |
| https://gitlab.com/mailman/postorius/-/commit/c4706abd05ba6bcf472fc674b160d3a9d6a4868b | [email protected] | Patch |
| https://gitlab.com/mailman/postorius/-/issues/620 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingVendor Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/mailman/postorius/-/merge_requests/972 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingPatch |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/07/3 | [email protected] | Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| postorius project postorius | <= 1.3.13 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 7, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |