CVE-2026-66140

EUVD-2026-48478
Exim before 4.99.5 allows directory traversal to access files outside of the spool area, and consequently gain privileges, because arguments related to queue-name are mishandled.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
8.4 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 16.93%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
eximexim
𝑥
< 4.99.5
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
exim4
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
forky
4.100-1
fixed
sid
4.100-1
fixed
trixie
vulnerable
trixie (security)
4.98.2-1+deb13u4
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
exim4
bionic
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
jammy
Fixed 4.95-4ubuntu2.11
released
noble
Fixed 4.97-4ubuntu4.7
released
resolute
Fixed 4.99.1-1ubuntu1.4
released
trusty
needs-triage
xenial
needs-triage