EUVD-2026-16561

| CVE-2026-24031 HIGH
2026-03-27 OX GHSA-fx6f-5qgf-9fmx
7.7
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

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

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Patch Released
Mar 31, 2026 - 13:49 nvd
Patch available
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 27, 2026 - 08:30 euvd
EUVD-2026-16561
Analysis Generated
Mar 27, 2026 - 08:30 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 27, 2026 - 08:10 nvd
HIGH 7.7

Description

Dovecot SQL based authentication can be bypassed when auth_username_chars is cleared by admin. This vulnerability allows bypassing authentication for any user and user enumeration. Do not clear auth_username_chars. If this is not possible, install latest fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.

Analysis

OX Dovecot Pro SQL-based authentication can be completely bypassed when administrators clear the auth_username_chars configuration parameter, enabling unauthenticated attackers to authenticate as any user and enumerate valid usernames. Open-Xchange GmbH OX Dovecot Pro is affected, with CVSS 7.7 (High) severity and attack complexity High. …

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Remediation

Within 24 hours: audit all OX Dovecot Pro instances to identify deployments where auth_username_chars configuration parameter has been cleared or set to non-default values; document findings and isolate affected systems from user-facing access if possible. Within 7 days: implement network segmentation to restrict direct access to Dovecot authentication ports; enable detailed logging for all authentication attempts; coordinate with Open-Xchange GmbH for configuration hardening guidance. …

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Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.1
CVSS: +38
POC: 0

Vendor Status

Ubuntu

Priority: Medium
dovecot
Release Status Version
trusty not-affected code not present
xenial not-affected code not present
bionic not-affected code not present
focal not-affected code not present
jammy not-affected code not present
noble not-affected code not present
questing needed -
upstream released 2.4.3

Debian

dovecot
Release Status Fixed Version Urgency
bullseye vulnerable 1:2.3.13+dfsg1-2+deb11u1 -
bullseye (security) vulnerable 1:2.3.13+dfsg1-2+deb11u2 -
bookworm, bookworm (security) vulnerable 1:2.3.19.1+dfsg1-2.1+deb12u1 -
trixie vulnerable 1:2.4.1+dfsg1-6+deb13u3 -
trixie (security) vulnerable 1:2.4.1+dfsg1-6+deb13u1 -
forky, sid vulnerable 1:2.4.2+dfsg1-4 -
(unstable) fixed (unfixed) -

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