CVE-2026-42258
📛 CVE Title
net-imap: Command Injection via unvalidated Symbol inputs
Description
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, symbol arguments to commands are vulnerable to a CRLF Injection / IMAP Command injection via Symbol arguments passed to IMAP commands. This issue has been patched in versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- GitHub_M
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 5.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Effective score
- 5.8 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-77,CWE-93 - Reserved
- 2026-04-26
- Published
- 2026-05-09 21:40 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-11 16:57 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/42xxx/CVE-2026-42258.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-42258 — CVE-2026-42258
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-09 20:16:28 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-18 18:02:35 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: nvd@nist.gov
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 3.9 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0009 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 25.64% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 09:36 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-28927 - Assigner
- GitHub_M
- Published
- May 9, 2026, 7:40:49 PM
- Updated
- May 11, 2026, 2:57:24 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
-
5.8 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0900
- Vendors
- Ruby
- Products
-
net-imap (0.5.0, < 0.5.14)net-imap (0.6.0, < 0.6.4)net-imap (< 0.4.24)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-75xq-5h9v-w6px
ENISA description: 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, symbol arguments to commands are vulnerable to a CRLF Injection / IMAP Command injection via Symbol arguments passed to IMAP commands. This issue has been patched in versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4.
Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC
Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-08-15 03:01 UTC (source: CVRF).
- MS severity
- Moderate
- Release
- 2026-May
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| ruby | net-imap |
< 0.4.24 (affected),
>= 0.5.0, < 0.5.14 (affected),
>= 0.6.0, < 0.6.4 (affected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:net\:\:imap:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
Vendor references (4)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/security/advisories/GHSA-75xq-5h9v-w6px x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.4.24 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.5.14 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.6.4 x_refsource_MISC
MITRE references (4) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.5.14 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.4.24 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.6.4 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/security/advisories/GHSA-75xq-5h9v-w6px x_refsource_CONFIRM
Web references (4)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- MSRC update guide: CVE-2026-42258 msrc
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42258 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42258 tenable:www.cve.org
NVD-tagged references (4)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.4.24 security-advisories@github.com Release Notes
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.5.14 security-advisories@github.com Release Notes
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.6.4 security-advisories@github.com Release Notes
- https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/security/advisories/GHSA-75xq-5h9v-w6px security-advisories@github.com MitigationVendor Advisory
Remediations (18)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:blog.rsisecurity.com
The Vulnerability Management Lifecycle Patch management is a vital component of the broader vulnerability management lifecycle, which includes: Discovery: Identify all systems and assets. Assessment: Evaluate severity and exploitability. Prioritization: Align risk levels with business impact. Remediation : Apply patches or compensating controls. Verification: Confirm successful patch deployment ...
2026-05-23 21:03 UTC -
web:cyberpress.org
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026 .
2026-05-23 21:03 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-23 21:03 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 21:03 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
Fortinet Releases Guidance to Address Ongoing Exploitation of Authentication Bypass Vulnerability CVE - 2026 -24858
2026-05-23 21:03 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...
2026-05-23 21:03 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-05-23 21:03 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
Mitigation Measures To Take If Patching Isn't Possible Assuming a patch can't be promptly applied, what can be done to mitigate risk? There are several important measures to keep in mind:
2026-05-23 21:03 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 21:03 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-23 21:03 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
Key Takeaways RedSun is a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender that allows low-privileged users to gain SYSTEM access No patch is currently available, leaving all Defender-enabled Windows systems potentially exposed Qualys VMDR detects affected assets instantly (QID 92382) TruRisk™ Eliminate enables immediate mitigation , removing exploitability without waiting for a fix ...
2026-05-26 02:50 UTC -
web:community.ui.com
Published: May 21, 2026 Updated: May 22, 2026 Version: 1.1 Revision: 1.1 Summary 1 of 5 A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to execute a Command Injection. Affected Products: UniFi OS Server (Version 5.0.6 and earlier) Mitigation : Update your UniFi OS Server to Version 5.0.8 or later ...
2026-05-26 02:50 UTC -
web:cyberpress.org
Microsoft has released its April 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, fixing 168 vulnerabilities across Windows, cloud, and application products, including one actively exploited zero-day in Microsoft SharePoint Server.
2026-05-26 02:50 UTC -
web:feedly.com
Welcome to Feedly CVEs — Research critical vulnerabilities ( CVEs ) with all the real-time and historical information you need to assess the risk to your organization. This free resource uses Feedly's AI to synthesize and analyze vulnerability information from across the web, including estimating CVSS scores up to 3 days before it's reported to the NVD.
2026-05-26 02:50 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
2026-05-26 02:50 UTC -
web:www.cisecurity.org
<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...
2026-05-26 02:50 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Microsoft says it is considering a patch for a zero-day vulnerability, dubbed YellowKey, that allows attackers with access to a Windows device to bypass Bitlocker encryption protection and read ...
2026-05-26 02:50 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-26 02:50 UTC
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