Attacker can use the IMAP SETACL command to inject the anyone permission to user's dovecot-acl file even if imap_acl_allow_anyone=no. This causes folders to be spammed to all users. The impact is limited to being able to spam folders to other users, no unexpected access is gained. Install to fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.

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Title IMAP SETACL Allows Injection of Anyone Permission in Dovecot ACL File

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Description Attacker can use the IMAP SETACL command to inject the anyone permission to user's dovecot-acl file even if imap_acl_allow_anyone=no. This causes folders to be spammed to all users. The impact is limited to being able to spam folders to other users, no unexpected access is gained. Install to fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.
Weaknesses CWE-284
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: OX

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-12T15:40:12.510Z

Reserved: 2026-04-08T09:59:59.342Z

Link: CVE-2026-40020

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-12T14:17:03.687

Modified: 2026-05-12T15:08:22.857

Link: CVE-2026-40020

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Updated: 2026-05-12T15:30:18Z

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