CVE-2026-42392: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Open-Xchange GmbH OX Dovecot Pro
Description
CVE-2026-42392 is a vulnerability in Open-Xchange GmbH OX Dovecot Pro version 2.3.0 where an attacker with valid credentials can cause the server to include uninitialized memory in error responses to an invalid IMAP URLFETCH command. This memory disclosure may expose sensitive information. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3. No public exploits are known. Mitigation includes disabling the IMAP URLAUTH functionality and updating to a non-vulnerable version.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
In OX Dovecot Pro version 2.3.0, an authenticated attacker can send an invalid IMAP URLFETCH command that triggers the server to return error responses containing uninitialized memory. This results in exposure of process memory contents to the client, potentially leaking sensitive data. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information). No exploits are publicly available, and the recommended mitigation is to disable the IMAP URLAUTH feature and upgrade to a fixed version.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with valid credentials to obtain unintended information from server memory via error responses, potentially exposing sensitive data. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a moderate confidentiality impact with low attack complexity and required privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Disabling the IMAP URLAUTH functionality effectively mitigates the vulnerability. Additionally, updating to a non-vulnerable version of OX Dovecot Pro is recommended once available. Since no patch link or vendor advisory is provided, check the vendor's official channels for updates. No urgent action is required if IMAP URLAUTH is disabled.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-cq8p-2j3r-5hxq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-42392"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a91a7bdacd9273b49065184
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:22:37 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 02:09:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 18:48:19 UTC
Views: 30
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