FreeMail before 5.3.2 Authorization Bypass via /api/create Mailbox Claiming
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-119049 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-29 14:17:51 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-29 16:21:34 UTC |
| Description | FreeMail before 5.3.2 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated users to claim another user's existing mailbox via the POST /api/create endpoint. Attackers who know a victim's address can become co-owners through assignMailboxToUser to read messages and verification codes, set forwarding, and delete mail. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 7.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-639 | CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/idinging/freemail/issues/73 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/idinging/freemail/commit/62ed3afdbb4de90a135c12de928e586caf01... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/idinging/freemail | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freemail-before-5.3.2-authorization-bypass-via-api... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| github.com/idinging/freemail/releases/tag/v5.3.2 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/idinging/freemail/blob/a95c1710e7eeb9f2c74a49ef962f4f43a36695... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: hieuPenguinnn (en)
CNA: iding2959 (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.