Dovecot SQL based authentication can be bypassed when auth_username_chars is cleared by admin. This vulnerability allows bypassing authentication for any user and user enumeration. Do not clear auth_username_chars. If this is not possible, install latest fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.
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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000
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| Description | Dovecot SQL based authentication can be bypassed when auth_username_chars is cleared by admin. This vulnerability allows bypassing authentication for any user and user enumeration. Do not clear auth_username_chars. If this is not possible, install latest fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known. | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-89 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: OX
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-27T08:10:18.100Z
Reserved: 2026-01-20T14:56:25.872Z
Link: CVE-2026-24031
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-27T09:16:19.447
Modified: 2026-03-27T09:16:19.447
Link: CVE-2026-24031
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