CVE-2026-42392
dovecot: Dovecot: Information disclosure via invalid IMAP URLFETCH command
Severity
ModerateRed 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. An attacker with valid credentials can send an invalid IMAP URLFETCH command, leading to the inclusion of uninitialized memory in the error response. This can disclose process memory contents to the client, potentially revealing sensitive data.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, disable the IMAP URLAUTH functionality in Dovecot. This can typically be achieved by commenting out or removing the mail_plugins = $mail_plugins imap_urlauth line from your Dovecot configuration file (e.g., /etc/dovecot/conf.d/20-imap.conf or similar). A restart of the Dovecot service is required for the changes to take effect, which may temporarily interrupt mail services.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE-908 · Use of Uninitialized Resource