CVE-2023-40160

Name: CVE-2023-40160
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-18T01:15:48.393+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.7/10EPSS 0.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40160 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability exists in Mailing List Search CGI (pmmls.exe) included in A.K.I Software's PMailServer/PMailServer2 products. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote attacker may obtain arbitrary files on the server.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability exists in Mailing List Search CGI (pmmls.exe) included in A.K.I Software's PMailServer/PMailServer2 products. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote attacker may obtain arbitrary files on the server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.75%

50.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40160?

How severe is CVE-2023-40160?

CVE-2023-40160 has a CVSS score of 3.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40160?

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Source: NVD / NIST