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CVE-2011-4542Hastymail2 SQL Injection

Hastymail2 2.1.1 before RC2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) rs or (2) rsargs[] parameter in a mailbox Drafts action to the default URI.

Published Nov 30, 2011 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2011-4542 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Hastymail2.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Hastymail2 2.1.1.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

24%

Higher than 97.8% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

48/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

2

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

0

Reports of active use

Description

Hastymail2 2.1.1 before RC2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) rs or (2) rsargs[] parameter in a mailbox Drafts action to the default URI.

Affected Products

28 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Hastymail2Hastymail1.0, 1.01, 1.1-rc1, 1.1-rc2, 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.32.1.1

Patched Releases

Hastymail2

2.1.1

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Nov 30, 2011

  2. Last updated

    Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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Figures as of Oct 20, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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