CVE-2026-40020

Published: Mag 12, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 12, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
LOW 3,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: low

Description

AI Translation Available

Attacker can use the IMAP SETACL command to inject the anyone permission to user's dovecot-acl file even if imap_acl_allow_anyone=no. This causes folders to be spammed to all users. The impact is limited to being able to spam folders to other users, no unexpected access is gained. Install to fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.

284

Improper Access Control

Incomplete
Abstraction: Pillar Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Other
Potential Impacts:
Varies By Context
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: ICS/OT, Not Technology-Specific, Web Based
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