CVE-2026-43860

LOW

Published May 4, 2026 Modified May 5, 2026 CWE-193

Description

mutt before 2.3.2 sometimes truncates the hash_passwd by one byte for IMAP auth_cram MD5 digest.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.7

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0004

Probability of exploitation

0.12%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-193 CWE-193

References

Other References

https://github.com/muttmua/mutt/commit/834c5a2ed0479e51e8662a31caed129f136f4805

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43860? +

mutt before 2.3.2 sometimes truncates the hash_passwd by one byte for IMAP auth_cram MD5 digest. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-43860? +

CVE-2026-43860 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0004, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-43860? +

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