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CVE-2026-42257
Summary

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, several Net::IMAP commands accept a raw string argument that is sent to the server without validation or escaping. If this string is derived from user-controlled input, it may contain contain CRLF sequences, which an attacker can use to inject arbitrary IMAP commands. This issue has been patched in versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4.

Publication Date May 10, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Registration Date May 11, 2026, 4:08 a.m.
Last Update May 10, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
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