CVE-2026-40204
dovecot: dovecot: lda_mailbox_autocreate can bypass acl restrictions
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 28, 2026
Updated · September 1, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in Dovecot. This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass Access Control List (ACL) restrictions through the lda_mailbox_autocreate feature. This could potentially grant unauthorized access to mailboxes or other restricted resources.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 3.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE-1220 · Insufficient Granularity of Access Control