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CVE-2026-42392: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Open-Xchange GmbH OX Dovecot Pro

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Medium
Published: 08/28/2026 (08/28/2026, 10:12:27 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Open-Xchange GmbH
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
=2.3.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/10/2026, 02:09:21 UTC

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.

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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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