CVE-2005-4558

Name: CVE-2005-4558
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-12-28T11:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.33%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-4558 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IceWarp Web Mail 5.5.1, as used by Merak Mail Server 8.3.0r and VisNetic Mail Server version 8.3.0 build 1, does not properly restrict acceptable values for the language parameter to mail/settings.html before it is stored in a database, which can allow remote authenticated users to include arbitrary PHP code via a URL in a modified lang_settings parameter to mail/index.html.. EPSS estimates a 8.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IceWarp Web Mail 5.5.1, as used by Merak Mail Server 8.3.0r and VisNetic Mail Server version 8.3.0 build 1, does not properly restrict acceptable values for the language parameter to mail/settings.html before it is stored in a database, which can allow remote authenticated users to include arbitrary PHP code via a URL in a modified lang_settings parameter to mail/index.html.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.33%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Deerfield	Visnetic Mail Server	8.3.0_build1
Icewarp	Web Mail	5.5.1
Merak	Mail Server	8.3.0r

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 28, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4558?

How severe is CVE-2005-4558?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-4558 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4558?

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Source: NVD / NIST