CVE-2026-42257

net-imap: Command Injection via "raw" arguments to multiple commands

Published May 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Net::IMAP implements Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) client functionality in Ruby. Prior to versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4, several Net::IMAP commands accept a raw string argument that is sent to the server without validation or escaping. If this string is derived from user-controlled input, it may contain contain CRLF sequences, which an attacker can use to inject arbitrary IMAP commands. This issue has been patched in versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-hm49-wcqc-g2xg net-imap vulnerable to command Injection via "raw" arguments to multiple commands
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8431-1 Ruby vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8478-1 Ruby vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ruby-lang net\
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ruby-lang:net\:\:imap:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
Vendors & Products Ruby-lang net\
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ruby-lang
Ruby-lang net::imap
Vendors & Products Ruby-lang
Ruby-lang net::imap
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Net::IMAP implements Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) client functionality in Ruby. Prior to versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4, several Net::IMAP commands accept a raw string argument that is sent to the server without validation or escaping. If this string is derived from user-controlled input, it may contain contain CRLF sequences, which an attacker can use to inject arbitrary IMAP commands. This issue has been patched in versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4.
Title net-imap: Command Injection via "raw" arguments to multiple commands
Weaknesses CWE-77
CWE-93
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 13, 2026, 7:33 PM
Reserved
Apr 26, 2026, 11:53 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 9, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 9, 2026, 7:39 PM