CVE-2026-40871

mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. Versions prior to 2026-03b have a second-order SQL injection vulnerability in the quarantine_category field via the Mailcow API. The /api/v1/add/mailbox endpoint stores quarantine_category without validation or sanitization. This value is later used by quarantine_notify.py, which constructs SQL queries using unsafe % string formatting instead of parameterized queries. This results in a delayed (second-order) SQL injection when the quarantine notification job executes, allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary SQL. Using a UNION SELECT, sensitive data (e.g., admin credentials) can be exfiltrated and rendered inside quarantine notification emails. Version 2026-03b fixes the vulnerability.
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21 Apr 2026, 21:16

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References () https://github.com/mailcow/mailcow-dockerized/security/advisories/GHSA-r8fq-wrfm-cj2q - () https://github.com/mailcow/mailcow-dockerized/security/advisories/GHSA-r8fq-wrfm-cj2q -

21 Apr 2026, 20:17

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Information

Published : 2026-04-21 20:17

Updated : 2026-04-22 21:02


NVD link : CVE-2026-40871

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40871

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40871


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CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CWE-116

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

CWE-564

SQL Injection: Hibernate