CVE-2026-42257
5.8
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
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, several Net::IMAP commands accept a raw string argument that is sent to the server without validation or escaping. If this string is derived from user-controlled input, it may contain contain CRLF sequences, which an attacker can use to inject arbitrary IMAP commands. This issue has been patched in versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ruby | net-imap | < 0.4.24 | affected |
| ruby | net-imap | >= 0.5.0, < 0.5.14 | affected |
| ruby | net-imap | >= 0.6.0, < 0.6.4 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-93: CWE-93: Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection')
- CWE-77: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/security/advisories/GHSA-hm49-wcqc-g2xg
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.4.24
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.5.14
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.6.4
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