CVE-2026-42246
net-imap vulnerable to STARTTLS stripping via invalid response timing
CVSS score
7.6
EPSS probability
%0.3
Risk score
0.0
Published
5 mo ago
Vulnerability Timeline (Change History)
CVE-2026-42246 historical changes made to the vulnerability by NVD, CISA and MITRE:
| Date | Actor / Source | Action / Description | Type | Previous value | New value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.08.2026 | nvd@nist.gov | Initial Analysis & CVSS Vector Assignment | CVSS V3.1 | — | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 09.05.2026 | CISA Coordinator | SSVC Risk Re-assessment | SSVC / KEV | exploitation: none | exploitation: none |
| 09.05.2026 | MITRE / NVD | New CVE Record Received & Ingested | CVE Created | — | CVE-2026-42246 |
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