🛡️ CVE-2026-47084 on Debian — cyrus-imapd
Description
An issue was discovered in cyrus-imapd in Cyrus IMAP through 3.12.2. The LOCALDELETE command bypassed ACL checks. An authenticated but non-admin user could invoke the admin-only LOCALDELETE IMAP command and delete mailboxes for which they had no permissions.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2026-47084 as tracked by Debian, for the package cyrus-imapd. The fix is available in version 3.12.3-1; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity high, availability none.
Weakness class
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-47084 is classified as CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization. An authorisation check runs but reaches the wrong conclusion, permitting actions it should refuse.
Affected software
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-47084 is recorded against 1 package.
- cyrus-imapd (fixed in 3.12.3-1)
Timeline and source
Published on 16 July 2026 and last revised on 4 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cyrus-imapd | — | 3.12.3-1 |
References
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