CVE-2025-43921
GNU Mailman 2.1.39, as bundled in cPanel (and WHM), allows unauthenticated attackers to create lists via the /mailman/create endpoint. NOTE: multiple third...
- Published
- Apr 20, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 38.4%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
GNU Mailman 2.1.39, as bundled in cPanel (and WHM), allows unauthenticated attackers to create lists via the /mailman/create endpoint. NOTE: multiple third parties report that they are unable to reproduce this, regardless of whether cPanel or WHM is used.
Sources
1Proof-of-concept exploit and advisory for CVE-2025-43921, an authentication bypass in GNU Mailman 2.1.39 that allows unauthenticated creation of mailing lists via the /mailman/create CGI endpoint.
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