How severe is CVE-2008-1218?

CVE-2008-1218 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1218 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1218?

CVE-2008-1218 primarily affects Dovecot. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1218?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1218 published?

CVE-2008-1218 was published on 2008-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1218

CVE-2008-1218 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dovecot with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Dovecot
Published: 2008-03-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0.x before 1.0.13, and 1.1.x before 1.1.rc3, when using blocking passdbs, allows remote attackers to bypass the password check via a password containing TAB characters, which are treated as argument delimiters that enable the skip_password_check field to be specified.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1218?: Argument injection vulnerability in Dovecot 1.0.x before 1.0.13, and 1.1.x before 1.1.rc3, when using blocking passdbs, allows remote attackers to bypass the password check via a password containing TAB characters, which are treated as argument delimiters that enable the skip_password_check field to be specified.
How severe is CVE-2008-1218?: CVE-2008-1218 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1218 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1218?: CVE-2008-1218 primarily affects Dovecot. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1218?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1218 published?: CVE-2008-1218 was published on 2008-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:*:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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