CVE-2018-3815

Name: CVE-2018-3815
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-08T05:29:00.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-3815 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The "XML Interface to Messaging, Scheduling, and Signaling" (XIMSS) protocol implementation in CommuniGate Pro (CGP) 6.2 suffers from a Missing XIMSS Protocol Validation attack that leads to an email spoofing attack, allowing a malicious authenticated attacker to send a message from any source email address. The attack uses an HTTP POST request to a /Session URI, and interchanges the XML From and To elements.. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The "XML Interface to Messaging, Scheduling, and Signaling" (XIMSS) protocol implementation in CommuniGate Pro (CGP) 6.2 suffers from a Missing XIMSS Protocol Validation attack that leads to an email spoofing attack, allowing a malicious authenticated attacker to send a message from any source email address. The attack uses an HTTP POST request to a /Session URI, and interchanges the XML From and To elements.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.89%

54.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stalker	Communigate Pro	6.2

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145724/communigatepro62-spoofExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/145724/communigatepro62-spoofExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-3815?

How severe is CVE-2018-3815?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-3815 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3815?

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Source: NVD / NIST