Path traversal in A.K.I Software pmmls.exe
Priority LOW 20CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability exists in Mailing List Search CGI (pmmls.exe) included in A.K.I Software's PMailServer/PMailServer2 products. If this vulnerability is exploited, a remote attacker may obtain arbitrary files on the server.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00992 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.K.I Software | pmmls.exe | up to 2.5.1.561 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- pmmls.exe VendorA.K.I Software Affected up to 2.5.1.561 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40160
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-27v4-w7r4-68vg
More A.K.I Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-21519 Path traversal in A.K.I Software pmman.exe CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-20380 Cross-site scripting in A.K.I Software pmc.exe CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-20830 Unrestricted file upload in A.K.I Software pmc.exe CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-40160 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-40160 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-27v4-w7r4-68vg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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