CVE-2026-24031

dovecot: Dovecot: Authentication bypass and user enumeration due to cleared auth_username_chars configuration

Published Mar 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6197-1 dovecot security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8136-1 Dovecot vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dovecot
Dovecot dovecot
Open-xchange dovecot
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:dovecot:dovecot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:dovecot:*:*:*:*:pro:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Dovecot
Dovecot dovecot
Open-xchange dovecot
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Open-xchange
Open-xchange ox Dovecot Pro
Vendors & Products Open-xchange
Open-xchange ox Dovecot Pro
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authentication Bypass via Dovecot SQL Authentication When auth_username_chars Cleared dovecot: Dovecot: Authentication bypass and user enumeration due to cleared auth_username_chars configuration
References
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Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authentication Bypass via Dovecot SQL Authentication When auth_username_chars Cleared
Type Values Removed Values Added
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
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
OX
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:17 AM
Reserved
Jan 20, 2026, 2:56 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 27, 2026, 9:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 27, 2026, 8:10 AM