CVE-2017-14322Email Marketer Authentication Bypass
The function in charge to check whether the user is already logged in init.php in Interspire Email Marketer (IEM) prior to 6.1.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access by using the IEM_CookieLogin cookie with a specially crafted value.
Published Oct 18, 2017 · Updated May 12, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2017-14322 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Email Marketer (Interspire).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Email Marketer 6.1.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
37%
Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
44/100
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
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
The function in charge to check whether the user is already logged in init.php in Interspire Email Marketer (IEM) prior to 6.1.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access by using the IEM_CookieLogin cookie with a specially crafted value.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Email MarketerInterspire | See advisory | 6.1.5 |
Patched Releases
Email Marketer
6.1.5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 18, 2017
Last updated
May 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
FAQ
Common Questions.
The function in charge to check whether the user is already logged in init.php in Interspire Email Marketer (IEM) prior to 6.1.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access by using the IEM_CookieLogin cookie with a specially crafted value.
Affected: Email Marketer (Interspire). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Email Marketer 6.1.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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