CVE-2024-30270

Name: CVE-2024-30270
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-04T21:15:16.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 27.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-30270 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. A security vulnerability has been identified in mailcow affecting versions prior to 2024-04. EPSS estimates a 27.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. A security vulnerability has been identified in mailcow affecting versions prior to 2024-04. This vulnerability is a combination of path traversal and arbitrary code execution, specifically targeting the `rspamd_maps()` function. It allows authenticated admin users to overwrite any file writable by the www-data user by exploiting improper path validation. The exploit chain can lead to the execution of arbitrary commands on the server. Version 2024-04 contains a patch for the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

27.35%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mailcow	Mailcow\	< 2024-04

References

https://github.com/mailcow/mailcow-dockerized/security/advisories/GHSA-4m8r-87gc-3vvpVendor Advisory
https://mailcow.email/posts/2024/release-2024-04Release Notes
https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/remote-code-execution-in-mailcow-always-sanitize-error-messagesExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mailcow/mailcow-dockerized/security/advisories/GHSA-4m8r-87gc-3vvpVendor Advisory
https://mailcow.email/posts/2024/release-2024-04Release Notes
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/mailcow-with-xss-and-path-traversal-cve-2024-31204-and-cve-2024-30270Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 4, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-30270?

How severe is CVE-2024-30270?

CVE-2024-30270 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 27.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-30270?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST