CVE-2026-44742
High PUBLISHEDPostorius through 1.3.13 does not escape HTML in the message subject when rendering it in the Held messages pop-up, as exploited in the wild in May...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Postorius through 1.3.13 does not escape HTML in the message subject when rendering it in the Held messages pop-up, as exploited in the wild in May 2026.
- CVE Published
- May 07, 2026
- Exploitation Reported
- Jun 01, 2026
- CVSS
- 7.2 High
- EPSS
- 0.2%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postorius project |
Postorius
|
0 to <= 1.3.13 |
Affected |
CVE References
- gitlab.com/mailman/postorius/-/commit/c4706abd05ba6bcf4... gitlab.com · CVE Record https://gitlab.com/mailman/postorius/-/commit/c4706abd05ba6bcf472fc67...
- gitlab.com/mailman/postorius/-/merge_requests/972 gitlab.com · CVE Record https://gitlab.com/mailman/postorius/-/merge_requests/972
- gitlab.com/mailman/postorius/-/issues/620 gitlab.com · CVE Record https://gitlab.com/mailman/postorius/-/issues/620
- OSS-Security Mailing List openwall.com · CVE Record https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/07/3
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2026-06-01 13:26 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-06-01 13:26:33 UTC · CVE
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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13:26 UTC about 2 months ago13:26 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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18:09 UTC 2 months ago18:09 UTC · 2 months ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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18:09 UTC 2 months ago18:09 UTC · 2 months ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2026-44742
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2026-44742",
"title": "Postorius through 1.3.13 does not escape HTML in the message subject when ren...",
"affected_vendor": "Postorius project",
"affected_product": "Postorius",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 7.2,
"epss_score": 0.00237,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}