How severe is CVE-2026-40020?

CVE-2026-40020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-40020 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-40020?

CVE-2026-40020 primarily affects Open-xchange 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-2026-40020?

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

Does CVE-2026-40020 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-40020 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29471.

When was CVE-2026-40020 published?

CVE-2026-40020 was published on 2026-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-40020

CVE-2026-40020 is a low-severity vulnerability in Open-xchange Dovecot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-29471
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Open-xchange Dovecot
Published: 2026-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40020?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-40020?: CVE-2026-40020 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-40020 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-40020?: CVE-2026-40020 primarily affects Open-xchange 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-2026-40020?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-40020 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-40020 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29471.
When was CVE-2026-40020 published?: CVE-2026-40020 was published on 2026-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://documentation.open-xchange.com/dovecot/security/advisories/csaf/2026/oxdc-adv-2026-0002.json

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:dovecot:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

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