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TI-2026-85898 Aliases CVE-2026-76168GHSA-xxqm-m442-hqv7

Path traversal in Apache James ManageSieve lets users write other users' scripts

Priority LOW 22CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Apache James server versions from 0 before 3.9.1 contain a path traversal flaw in the ManageSieve file implementation based on SieveFileRepository. The server does not correctly validate file paths (CWE-22), so a logged in attacker can write arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users. The CNA states this can cause denial of service or traffic capture.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

Description from the CNA

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00233 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Apache James (Apache Software Foundation): 3.9.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache Jamesbefore 3.9.13.9.1Patch availableCNA
  • Apache James VendorApache Affected before 3.9.1 Fixed in 3.9.1 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade Apache James to version 3.9.1, which fixes this issue.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-06

  • Fix · CNA Apache James (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 3.9.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apache James 3.9.1

    6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW

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Timeline

  1. 2026-11-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-76168
  2. 2026-11-06 Alias added: GHSA-xxqm-m442-hqv7

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-18529 Apache Tomcat: Potential RCE and/or information disclosure and/or information corruption with partial PUT KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2024-30292 Apache OFBiz: Confused controller-view authorization logic (forced browsing) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-26062 Apache OFBiz: Unauthenticated endpoint could allow execution of screen rendering code KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-21190 Apache OFBiz: Path traversal leading to RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-18186 Apache HugeGraph-Server: Command execution in gremlin KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-25106 Deserialization of untrusted data in Apache ActiveMQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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