Mailu domain managers can take over higher-privileged accounts
CVSS score
7.2
EPSS probability
—
Risk score
0.7
Published
1 h ago
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Short explanation
An authorization failure in Mailu allows domain managers to reset passwords or obtain tokens by targeting accounts with greater privileges [S0, S1]. This flaw enables an attacker to take over higher-privileged accounts and exercise their permissions [S0, S1].
Carrying privilege escalation and account compromise risks, this vulnerability can allow threat actors to control critical administrative functions within the system [S0, S1].
What should be done?
- Follow vendor advisories and apply available updates [S0]
Chain of evidence and sources
Mailu, 8577c929b4ade04d3cd4210cf036601abd793556 öncesi sürümlerde yetkilendirme hatası barındırır [S0, S1].
Etki alanı yöneticileri daha yüksek yetkili hesapları hedefleyerek parola sıfırlayabilir veya token elde edebilir [S0, S1].
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Mailu is a mail server distributed as a set of Docker images. Prior to 8577c929b4ade04d3cd4210cf036601abd793556, a domain manager targeting an administrative account or another domain manager with greater privileges can reset passwords or obtain tokens for that account. This authorization failure allows a domain manager to take over a higher-privileged account and exercise that account's permissions. This vulnerability is addressed by commit 8577c929b4ade04d3cd4210cf036601abd793556.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-285, CWE-269
Explanation produced with the local gemini-flash-lite-latest model. Numerical metrics and the KEV, patch and exploit statuses are not determined by AI.
IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-86008 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mailu | Mailu | View |
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.
| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | CVSS V3_1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CVE CNA |
| 7.2 | CVSS V31 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD |
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
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