CVE-2026-27856CWE-287

Doveadm credentials are verified using direct comparison which is susceptible to timing oracle attack

High · published March 27, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.4
EPSS
0%
Percentile
36.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Doveadm credentials are verified using direct comparison which is susceptible to timing oracle attack. An attacker can use this to determine the configured credentials. Figuring out the credential will lead into full access to the affected component. Limit access to the doveadm http service port, install fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00433 · 36.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2026-03-27T08:10Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 MAR 08:10Z
    Doveadm credentials are verified using direct comparison which is susceptible to timing oracle attack
    cvelistv5