CVE-2026-27855
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-27855 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | OX |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-27 09:16:19 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-03-30 13:26:29 UTC |
| Description | Dovecot OTP authentication is vulnerable to replay attack under specific conditions. If auth cache is enabled, and username is altered in passdb, then OTP credentials can be cached so that same OTP reply is valid. An attacker able to observe an OTP exchange is able to log in as the user. If authentication happens over unsecure connection, switch to SCRAM protocol. Alternatively ensure the communcations are secured, and if possible switch to OAUTH2 or SCRAM. No publicly available exploits are known. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.000380000 probability, percentile 0.112590000 (date 2026-04-01)
Problem Types: CWE-294 | CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Open-Xchange GmbH | OX Dovecot Pro | affected 2.3.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| documentation.open-xchange.com/dovecot/security/advisories/csaf/2026/oxdc-adv-2026-0001.json | [email protected] | documentation.open-xchange.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.