CVSS 3.1
9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVE-2026-76168 apache software foundation apache james: Path traversal
Critical (9.8) in apache software foundation apache james. EPSS 0.5% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
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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.
Severity
- EPSS
- 0.5% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 47th percentile. Scored 2026-11-13. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
- CISA's assessment (SSVC)
- Exploitation: none · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: total, assessed 2026-11-10. From CISA's Vulnrichment in the CVE List: whether it is exploited, whether exploiting it can be automated, and how much control it gives.
- CWE
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path traversal)
- OWASP Top 10
- A01:2025 Broken Access Control
- Published
- Modified
- Assigned by
- apache (CNA)
- NVD analysis
- Deferred: the NVD does not plan to analyze it
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
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Affected
- apache software foundation:apache james
Versions
From the CNA's record in the CVE List.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation Apache James | before 3.9.1 |
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- CAPEC-64 Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic Likelihood: High · Severity: High
- CAPEC-76 Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
- CAPEC-78 Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding Likelihood: High · Severity: High
- CAPEC-79 Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding Likelihood: High · Severity: High
- CAPEC-126 Path Traversal Likelihood: High · Severity: Very High
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History
- Scored 9.8 critical
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