CVE-2026-27856Doveadm credentials are verified using direct comparison which is susceptible to timing oracle attack.
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Doveadm credentials are verified using direct comparison which is susceptible to timing oracle attack. An attacker can use this to determine the configured credentials. Figuring out the credential will lead into full access to the affected component. Limit access to the doveadm http service port, install fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.
- CVSS
- 7.4 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-287, CWE-208
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- OX
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Jul 14, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
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