VAR-201405-0018
Vulnerability from variot - Updated: 2025-04-13 23:41Axway Secure Messenger before 6.5 Updated Release 7, as used in Axway Email Firewall, provides different responses to authentication requests depending on whether the user exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate users via a series of requests. Axway Secure Messenger is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability. Attackers can exploit this issue to retrieve sensitive information. Information harvested may aid in launching further attacks. Axway Secure Messenger 6.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected. Axway Secure Messenger is a suite of email encryption software from Axway, France. The software supports encrypting and authenticating emails, automating tracking of message delivery, and more. Specifically, two (2) JSESSIONIDs are returned for valid users, and one (1) for invalid users.
Solution: Upgrade to Secure Messenger version 6.5 Updated Release 7, or migrate to Axway MailGate 5.2.0 (or later) for the equivalent functionality.
Contact: support.axway.com
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