MEDIUM CVSS 6.1
Published: 2025-05-16

CVE-2025-40631

icewarp mail_server Security Advisory (CVE-2025-40631)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-40631 impacting icewarp mail_server. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
HTTP host header injection vulnerability in Icewarp Mail Server affecting version 11.4.0. By modifying the Host header and adding a payload, arbitrary JavaScript code can be executed on page load. The user must interact with a malicious link to be redirected.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product icewarp / mail_server
Affected Versions 11.4.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-644

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-40631 impacting icewarp mail_server.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-40631.yaml
id: cve-2025-40631

info:
  name: icewarp mail_server - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-40631 affecting icewarp mail_server.
    Evaluation: HTTP host header injection vulnerability in Icewarp Mail Server affecting version 11.4.0. By modifying the Host header and adding a payload, arbitrary...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-40631
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.1
    cve-id: CVE-2025-40631
    cwe-id: CWE-644
  tags: cve,cve-2025-40631,icewarp,mail_server,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "mail_server"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-40631.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-40631
# Target: icewarp mail_server | CVSS: 6.1 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-40631 (icewarp mail_server)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against icewarp mail_server scope (11.4.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-40631.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-40631
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install mail_server 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade mail_server 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update mail_server

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i mail_server 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i mail_server

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-40631 in icewarp mail_server?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update icewarp mail_server packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-40631?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-40631?

CVE-2025-40631 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.1
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-40631
Weakness CWE-644
Vendor icewarp
Product mail_server
Published 2025-05-16
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N