CVE-2026-47084: Medium severity Cyrus cyrus-imapd vulnerability

Published Jul 16, 2026
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cyrus cyrus-imapd<=3.12.2

Event History

Jul 16, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-47084?

The severity of CVE-2026-47084 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

2

What impact does CVE-2026-47084 have on security?

CVE-2026-47084 allows authenticated non-admin users to bypass ACL checks and delete mailboxes they do not have permissions for.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-47084?

To fix CVE-2026-47084, update your Cyrus IMAP installation to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-47084?

Authenticated users who are not administrators can be affected by CVE-2026-47084 if they have access to the LOCALDELETE command.

5

What command is involved in CVE-2026-47084?

The LOCALDELETE command is involved in CVE-2026-47084 and is exploited to delete mailboxes without proper permissions.

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