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Not in CISA KEVPublished CVSS 9.8 criticalEPSS 0.6% probability of exploitation in 30 days
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CVE-2026-76168: Apache James: ManageSieve file implementation cross-user path traversal

Is it exploited?

Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.

How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
0.6%

EPSS score, percentile 46.5 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.

How severe?
9.8 Critical

CVSS v3.1 base score, from CISA's enrichment of the record

What should I do?

CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.

Advisories and patches (1)

Which versions are affected?

Affected

  • before 3.9.1

Versions by product

Source: CISA KEV 2026.11.10, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.

Description

Apache James: ManageSieve file implementation cross-user path traversal

In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 relying on the SieveFileRepository incorect validation of file paths can result in path transversal, allowing to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users. This allows a logged in attacker to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users, resulting in denial of service or even traffic capture. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.1 which fixes this issue.

Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.

What to do

Advisories and patches

This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.

Affected products and versions

Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
Apache Software Foundation Apache James
StatusVersions
Affectedbefore 3.9.1

Versions not listed are: unaffected.

Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.

Weakness

CWE-22
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.

Timeline

DateEvent
CVE record published
CVE record last updated

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