CVE-2026-94057: CRLF Injection

Published Sep 19, 2026
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Updated

Exim before 4.100.1 allows SMTP smuggling in which the received message does not match any sent message, and instead depends on crafted data sent after a rejection during DATA processing.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Exim Exim<4.100.1
Exim Exim<4.100.1
debian/exim4<=4.96-15+deb12u10, <=4.98.2-1+deb13u4
4.98.2-1+deb13u54.100.1-14.100.1-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/exim4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.98.2-1+deb13u5Fixed in 4.100.1-1Fixed in 4.100.1-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Exim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.100.1

Event History

Sep 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:36 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·01:37 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·01:37 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Exim versions are affected?

Exim versions before 4.100.1 are affected. Systems running 4.100.1 or later are not identified as affected by the provided data.

2

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

No. The CVSS vector indicates network-based exploitation with no privileges required and no user interaction, although attack complexity is rated high.

3

What impact is indicated by the CVSS vector?

The vector indicates low integrity impact, with no confidentiality or availability impact. It also indicates that the impact may cross a security authority boundary, as reflected by Scope: Changed.

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