Vulnerability · Published Oct 8, 2026 · Assigned by GitLab
CVE-2026-104659Origin Validation Error in hMailServer
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in hMailServer from Progressive Robot Ltd. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 4% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Missing Host header validation and missing throttling of failed administrator sign-ins in the REST API listener of Progressive Robot hMailServer 6.0.0 through 6.3.5 allow a remote attacker to brute-force the server administrator's password through the administrator's own browser by DNS rebinding. The listener, which is off by default and bound to the loopback when enabled, answered requests whatever their Host header named, and a failed sign-in with the administrator's password from the loopback was neither auto-banned nor delayed. A web page whose host name the attacker rebinds to 127.0.0.1, opened in a browser on the server, can therefore send authenticated requests to the listener, read the answers and try administrator passwords at full speed until one is accepted, giving the attacker full administrative control of the mail server.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Robot Ltd | hMailServer | 6.0.0 – before 6.3.6 |
Weakness: CWE-346 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H