Insecure method vulnerability in ChilkatMail_v7_9.dll in the Chilkat Software IMAP…
Priority MEDIUM 48Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Insecure method vulnerability in ChilkatMail_v7_9.dll in the Chilkat Software IMAP ActiveX control (ChilkatMail2.ChilkatMailMan2.1) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the LoadXmlEmail method.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04818 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:chilkatsoft:chilkat_imap_activex_control:7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.9 | Vulnerable | Chilkatsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:chilkatsoft:chilkat_imap_activex_control:7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.9 Vulnerable ·Chilkatsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-7022
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p6r4-vm36-7vhj
References
Exploit 1
Sources
- CVE-2008-7022 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-7022 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p6r4-vm36-7vhj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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