CVE-2026-27860

EUVD-2026-16573
If auth_username_chars is empty, it is possible to inject arbitrary LDAP filter to Dovecot's LDAP authentication. This leads to potentially bypassing restrictions and allows probing of LDAP structure. Do not clear out auth_username_chars, or install fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.
LDAP Injection
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
3.7 LOW
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
OXCNA
3.7 LOW
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
dovecot
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
bullseye
vulnerable
bullseye (security)
vulnerable
forky
vulnerable
sid
vulnerable
trixie
vulnerable
trixie (security)
vulnerable
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
dovecot
bionic
not-affected
focal
not-affected
jammy
not-affected
noble
not-affected
questing
needed
trusty
not-affected
xenial
not-affected