CVE-2026-68509

FairEmail: Path traversal in shared attachment handling can write files outside the intended shared directory

Published Nov 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
FairEmail is a fully featured, open source, privacy-friendly email app for Android. Prior to 1.2325, shared attachment handling does not adequately sanitize an attacker-controlled filename before constructing its destination path. A local attacker-controlled app can therefore supply path components that escape the intended shared attachment directory and overwrite or corrupt files in the FairEmail private data directory, including account or message databases. Exploitation requires app lock using PIN or biometric authentication and user interaction to unlock FairEmail. This issue is fixed in version 1.2325.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared M66b
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Description FairEmail is a fully featured, open source, privacy-friendly email app for Android. Prior to 1.2325, shared attachment handling does not adequately sanitize an attacker-controlled filename before constructing its destination path. A local attacker-controlled app can therefore supply path components that escape the intended shared attachment directory and overwrite or corrupt files in the FairEmail private data directory, including account or message databases. Exploitation requires app lock using PIN or biometric authentication and user interaction to unlock FairEmail. This issue is fixed in version 1.2325.
Title FairEmail: Path traversal in shared attachment handling can write files outside the intended shared directory
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 4:47 AM
Reserved
Jul 30, 2026, 4:19 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 5, 2026, 11:16 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 10:18 PM