Directory traversal vulnerability in readmail.cgi for Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to access the mailboxes of other users via a .. (dot dot) in the mbx parameter.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-1285 is rated Moderate Risk (51.8/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.66%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +2.53% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 0.13% | 2.66% | +2.53% |
| 2 | 2025-11-23 | 0.75% | 0.13% | -0.62% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 0.75% | — |
Full EPSS history (8 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |