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Exim CVE-2025-26794

HIGH
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2025-02-21 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
SUSE
HIGH
qualitative
Red Hat
7.5 HIGH
qualitative

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:27 vuln.today
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:27 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Feb 21, 2025 - 13:15 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Exim 4.98 before 4.98.1, when SQLite hints and ETRN serialization are used, allows remote SQL injection. (Resolving SQL injection requires an update to 4.99.1 in certain non-default rate-limit configurations.)

AnalysisAI

Exim mail server version 4.98 before 4.98.1 contains a remote SQL injection vulnerability when SQLite hints and ETRN serialization features are enabled. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject SQL through crafted SMTP commands, potentially compromising the mail server's configuration and queued messages.

Technical ContextAI

When Exim is configured with SQLite for hint databases and ETRN serialization is enabled, certain SMTP command parameters are incorporated into SQLite queries without proper sanitization. A remote attacker can inject SQL through crafted SMTP ETRN commands, reading or modifying the hint databases. In certain non-default rate-limit configurations, the vulnerability extends to additional SQL contexts.

RemediationAI

Update to Exim 4.98.1 or 4.99.1. Review Exim configuration for SQLite hints and ETRN serialization usage. If these features are not needed, disable them. Monitor SMTP logs for unusual ETRN commands.

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed

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