Usage of temporary files with insecure permissions by the Apache James server allows an attacker with local access to access private user data in transit.
Vulnerable components includes the SMTP stack and IMAP APPEND command.
This issue affects Apache James server version 3.7.2 and prior versions.
Severity
CVSS 3.1
5.5 medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 30% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)