CVE detail
CVE-2026-42257
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.
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Buzz score components · mention 17.9 · diversity 10.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
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vendormsrc.microsoft.comMay 11, 2026, 8:03 AMNo excerpt available.
Exploitgithub.comMay 9, 2026, 8:16 PMNo excerpt available.
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Exploitgithub.comMay 9, 2026, 8:16 PM
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