CVE-2026-27856

Doveadm credentials are verified using direct comparison which is susceptible to timing oracle attack. An attacker can use this to determine the configured credentials. Figuring out the credential will lead into full access to the affected component. Limit access to the doveadm http service port, install fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

30 Jun 2026, 03:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-208
References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26564 -
  • () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-27856 -
  • () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2452171 -
  • () https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-27856.json -

29 Apr 2026, 19:25

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Open-xchange
Open-xchange dovecot
Dovecot
Dovecot dovecot
References () https://documentation.open-xchange.com/dovecot/security/advisories/csaf/2026/oxdc-adv-2026-0001.json - () https://documentation.open-xchange.com/dovecot/security/advisories/csaf/2026/oxdc-adv-2026-0001.json - Vendor Advisory
CWE NVD-CWE-Other
CPE cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:dovecot:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*

27 Mar 2026, 09:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-27 09:16

Updated : 2026-07-15 02:19


NVD link : CVE-2026-27856

Mitre link : CVE-2026-27856

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27856


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Products Affected

dovecot

  • dovecot

open-xchange

  • dovecot
CWE
CWE-287

Improper Authentication

NVD-CWE-Other CWE-208

Observable Timing Discrepancy