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CVE-2026-66140

high

Description

Exim before 4.99.5 allows directory traversal to access files outside of the spool area, and consequently gain privileges, because arguments related to queue-name are mishandled.

References

https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/22/9

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-48478

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-07-24

Updated: 2026-08-17

Named Vulnerability: GHSA-5qxf-w5v2-m3rg

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00386