CVE-2015-9278
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
2.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
MailEnable before 8.60 allows Privilege Escalation because admin accounts could be created as a consequence of %0A mishandling in AUTH.TAB after a password-change request.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-01-16
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2015-9278?
MailEnable before 8.60 allows Privilege Escalation because admin accounts could be created as a consequence of %0A mishandling in AUTH.TAB after a password-change request.
Is CVE-2015-9278 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2015-9278 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-9278?
CVE-2015-9278 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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