CVE-2026-42246

Net::IMAP implements Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) client functionality in Ruby. Prior to versions 0.3.10, 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4, a man-in-the-middle attacker can cause Net::IMAP#starttls to return "successfully", without starting TLS. This issue has been patched in versions 0.3.10, 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:net\:\:imap:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:net\:\:imap:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:net\:\:imap:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:net\:\:imap:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*

History

18 May 2026, 18:08

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.4
First Time Ruby-lang net\
Ruby-lang
CPE cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:net\:\:imap:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
References () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/commit/0ede4c40b1523dfeaf95777b2678e54cc0fd9618 - () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/commit/0ede4c40b1523dfeaf95777b2678e54cc0fd9618 - Patch
References () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/commit/24a4e770b43230286a05aa2a9746cdbb3eb8485e - () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/commit/24a4e770b43230286a05aa2a9746cdbb3eb8485e - Patch
References () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/commit/97e2488fb5401a1783bddd959dde007d9fbce42c - () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/commit/97e2488fb5401a1783bddd959dde007d9fbce42c - Patch
References () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/commit/f79d35bf5833f186e81044c57c843eda30c873da - () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/commit/f79d35bf5833f186e81044c57c843eda30c873da - Patch
References () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.3.10 - () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.3.10 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.4.24 - () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.4.24 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.5.14 - () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/releases/tag/v0.5.14 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/security/advisories/GHSA-vcgp-9326-pqcp - () https://github.com/ruby/net-imap/security/advisories/GHSA-vcgp-9326-pqcp - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

09 May 2026, 20:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-09 20:16

Updated : 2026-05-18 18:08


NVD link : CVE-2026-42246

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42246

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42246


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Products Affected

ruby-lang

  • net\
CWE
CWE-392

Missing Report of Error Condition

CWE-393

Return of Wrong Status Code

CWE-636

Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')

CWE-754

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

CWE-841

Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow