CVE-2026-114556: MailEnable directory traversal arbitrary file creation

CVE-2026-114556 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.4 · Published 2026-11-12

MailEnable is an email server software used to manage corporate email services. This vulnerability allows attackers to create arbitrary files on the server without authentication, potentially enabling code execution with system-level privileges and compromising the entire email system and underlying infrastructure.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-114556 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114556 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-114556?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.4, published 12 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
MailEnable below 10.60.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114556?
Yes: fixed in 10.60. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-114556 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-114556?
Check whether you run MailEnable at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 10.60

Technical details

A directory traversal flaw exists in MailEnable's Save method due to insufficient validation of user-supplied file paths before use in file operations. The vulnerability requires network access but no authentication or user interaction; attackers can exploit it to create arbitrary files and, in combination with other vulnerabilities, achieve remote code execution in SYSTEM context.

Affected products

  • MailEnable below 10.60

Timeline

  • 2026-09-18: disclosed: Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-11-04: advisory: Coordinated public release of advisory

References

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