CVE-2026-76168
Apache James: ManageSieve file implementation cross-user path traversal
In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 relying on the SieveFileRepository incorect validation of file paths can result in path transversal, allowing to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users. This allows a logged in attacker to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users, resulting in denial of service or even traffic capture. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.1 which fixes this issue.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List No score
Apache James: ManageSieve file implementation cross-user path traversal
In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 relying on the SieveFileRepository incorect validation of file paths can result in path transversal, allowing to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users. This allows a logged in attacker to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users, resulting in denial of service or even traffic capture. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.1 which fixes this issue.
- Record
CVE-2026-76168- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-06
EUVDEUVD-2026-118219 No score
In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 relying on the SieveFileRepository incorect validation of file paths can result in path transversal, allowing to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users. This allows a logged in attacker to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users, resulting in denial of service or even traffic capture. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.1 which fixes this issue.
- Record
EUVD-2026-118219- Updated
- 2026-11-06
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xxqm-m442-hqv7 No score
In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 relying on the SieveFileRepository incorect validation...
In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 relying on the SieveFileRepository incorect validation of file paths can result in path transversal, allowing to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users. This allows a logged in attacker to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users, resulting in denial of service or even traffic capture. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.1 which fixes this issue.
- Record
GHSA-xxqm-m442-hqv7- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-06
NVD No score
In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 relying on the SieveFileRepository incorect validation of file paths can result in path transversal, allowing to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users. This allows a logged in attacker to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users, resulting in denial of service or even traffic capture. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.1 which fixes this issue.
- Record
CVE-2026-76168- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-06
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| references | CVE List, EUVD | |
| published | EUVD | |
| published | EUVD, NVD | |
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| aliases, references | GitHub Advisories | |
| first indexed | CVE List |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-76168 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in Apache Software Foundation James, published November 6, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.23%, the 14th percentile. No source names a fixed version.