CVE-2026-42258

net-imap: Command Injection via unvalidated Symbol inputs

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 9, 2026 at 07:40 PM UTC
Updated: August 24, 2026 at 01:18 PM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsNet::imapOpenShift AINet::IMAP

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Net::IMAP implements Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) client functionality in Ruby. Prior to versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4, symbol arguments to commands are vulnerable to a CRLF Injection / IMAP Command injection via Symbol arguments passed to IMAP commands. This issue has been patched in versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 0.4.240.5.0 ≤ v < 0.5.140.6.0 ≤ v < 0.6.4
All versions
v < 0.4.24v < 0.5.14v < 0.6.4
Affected range stops below 0.4.24, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 0.5.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 0.6.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (29)

x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/security/advisories/GHSA-75xq-5h9v-w6px
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.4.24
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.5.14
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.6.4
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33462
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33512
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33514
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33515

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-77CWE-93

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