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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-26942 · published 21 March 2024

CVE-2020-26942: Axigen mail server missing authentication for critical function vulnerability

Axigen · Axigen Mail Server

An issue discovered in Axigen Mail Server 10.3.x before 10.3.1.27 and 10.3.2.x before 10.3.3.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to submit a setAdminPassword operation request, subsequently setting a new arbitrary password for the admin account.

9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.46% · top 62.9% CWE-306 · Missing authentication for critical functionCWE-284 · Improper access control
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue discovered in Axigen Mail Server 10.3.x before 10.3.1.27 and 10.3.2.x before 10.3.3.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to submit a setAdminPassword operation request, subsequently setting a new arbitrary password for the admin account.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.axigen.com/knowledgebase/Axigen-WebAdmin-Authentication-Bypass-Vulnerability-CVE-2020-26942-_387.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.axigen.com/knowledgebase/Axigen-WebAdmin-Authentication-Bypass-Vulnerability-CVE-2020-26942-_387.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-26942), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.