CVE-2026-52681 PUBLISHED

Assigner: OX
Reserved: 08.06.2026 Published: 28.08.2026 Updated: 28.08.2026

Sieve CPU resource usage is tracked in the compiled script, so an attacker that has valid credentials can reset the accounting by repeatedly changing the active script. Compiled script files are also not removed when a script is deleted or renamed. The configured Sieve CPU limit can be bypassed, allowing sustained CPU consumption, and the leftover files increase disk consumption. Both can cause degradation of service for mail delivery. Monitor system for abnormal CPU usage and disk consumption. Update to non-vulnerable version. No publicly available exploits are known.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS Score: 3.1

Product Status

Vendor Open-Xchange GmbH
Product OX Dovecot Pro
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 2.3.15 to 2.3.22.2 (excl.)
  • affected from 3.0.0 to 3.0.7 (excl.)
  • affected from 3.1.0 to 3.1.6 (excl.)
Vendor Open-Xchange GmbH
Product OX Dovecot CE
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 2.3.15 to 2.4.5 (excl.)

References

Problem Types

  • Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop cwe