CVE-2024-55196

Name: CVE-2024-55196
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-19T19:15:07.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-55196 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficiently Protected Credentials in the Mail Server Configuration in GoPhish v0.12.1 allows an attacker to access cleartext passwords for the configured IMAP and SMTP servers.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficiently Protected Credentials in the Mail Server Configuration in GoPhish v0.12.1 allows an attacker to access cleartext passwords for the configured IMAP and SMTP servers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

References

https://github.com/hexkaster/SecurityResearch/blob/main/CVE-2024-55196.md

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-55196?

Insufficiently Protected Credentials in the Mail Server Configuration in GoPhish v0.12.1 allows an attacker to access cleartext passwords for the configured IMAP and SMTP servers.

How severe is CVE-2024-55196?

CVE-2024-55196 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-55196?

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Source: NVD / NIST