CVE-2025-15366

5.9 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed Injection Library

What it is

The imaplib module, when passed a user-controlled command, can have additional commands injected using newlines. Mitigation rejects commands containing control characters.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-01-20 22:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-08-06 01:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-01-20 22:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-08-06 01:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-77 · Command injection
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 5.9

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: Present
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record