CVE-2026-88859 (CVSS 6.3)

Description

A flaw was found in Evolution. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTML email containing a spoofed vCard control. When a victim clicks on this control, Evolution's trusted JavaScript handler incorrectly assigns an attacker-controlled JavaScript URL to an iframe's source. This action leads to arbitrary JavaScript execution within the mail-viewing context, effectively bypassing the security measures designed to prevent script execution in email content.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0032

Probability of exploitation

0.25%

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-84 CWE-84

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88859 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2531401 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution/-/work_items/3388

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-88859? +

A flaw was found in Evolution. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTML email containing a spoofed vCard control. When a victim clicks on this control, Evolution's trusted JavaScript handler incorrectly assigns an attacker-controlled JavaScript URL to an iframe's source. This action leads to arbitrary JavaScript execution within the mail-viewing context, effectively bypassing the security measures designed to prevent script execution in email content. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-88859? +

CVE-2026-88859 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0032, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-88859? +

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