CVE-2026-82973 (CVSS 9.4)

Description

Improper neutralization of CRLF sequences in IMAP command construction in psyb0t/docker-mailbox before 0.4.13 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker, when bearer-token authentication is not configured, to inject additional IMAP commands into an authenticated upstream mailbox connection via crafted folder, UID, or search values.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.4

CRITICAL

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0042

Probability of exploitation

0.36%

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-93 CWE-93

References

Other References

https://gitlab.com/psyb0t/docker-mailbox/-/commit/90e6b492d42e011d0ba2c825795b33d054ee6636

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-82973? +

Improper neutralization of CRLF sequences in IMAP command construction in psyb0t/docker-mailbox before 0.4.13 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker, when bearer-token authentication is not configured, to inject additional IMAP commands into an authenticated upstream mailbox connection via crafted folder, UID, or search values. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.4 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-82973? +

CVE-2026-82973 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.4 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0042, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-82973? +

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