Miniforge3: imaplib module, when passed a user-controlled command, can have additional commands injected using
Affects miniforge3Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.9 Medium : upgrade to 25.11.0.1-r6 when convenient.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 02:05 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 25.11.0.1-r6, 26.1.1.3-r4, 26.3.2.3-r6
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade miniforge3 to 25.11.0.1-r6; miniforge3 to 26.1.1.3-r4; miniforge3 to 26.3.2.3-r6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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CleanStartminiforge3pkg:apk/cleanstart/miniforge3?arch=x86_64Other threats | Affected
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CleanStartminiforge3pkg:apk/cleanstart/miniforge3?arch=aarch64Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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CleanStartminiforge3pkg:apk/cleanstart/miniforge3?arch=x86_64Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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CleanStartminiforge3pkg:apk/cleanstart/miniforge3?arch=aarch64Other threats | Affected
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CleanStartminiforge3pkg:apk/cleanstart/miniforge3?arch=x86_64Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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CleanStartminiforge3pkg:apk/cleanstart/miniforge3?arch=aarch64Other threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
Apply the official patches available in miniforge3 versions 25.11.0.1-r6, 26.1.1.3-r4, or 26.3.2.3-r6 to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are indicated.
Description
A security vulnerability in the miniforge3 package's imaplib module allows injection of additional commands when a user-controlled command includes newlines. This flaw affects versions prior to 25.11.0.1-r6, 26.1.1.3-r4, and 26.3.2.3-r6. The vulnerability has a medium severity score of 5.9 and has been fixed in the specified versions.