Description
An attacker that has valid credentials can use IMAP LIST command to consume CPU. This can cause degradation or denial of service for IMAP. Monitor system for abnormal CPU usage and kill the offending process and lock account. Alternatively install fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.
Published: 2026-08-28
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Open-xchange
Open-xchange ox Dovecot Ce
Open-xchange ox Dovecot Pro
Vendors & Products Open-xchange
Open-xchange ox Dovecot Ce
Open-xchange ox Dovecot Pro

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title dovecot: Dovecot: Denial of Service via IMAP LIST command
Weaknesses CWE-606
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An attacker that has valid credentials can use IMAP LIST command to consume CPU. This can cause degradation or denial of service for IMAP. Monitor system for abnormal CPU usage and kill the offending process and lock account. Alternatively install fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.
Weaknesses CWE-400
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


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Open-xchange Ox Dovecot Ce Ox Dovecot Pro
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: OX

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T15:54:47.683Z

Reserved: 2026-03-23T12:58:38.267Z

Link: CVE-2026-33607

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T14:32:45.469Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T12:16:27.990

Modified: 2026-08-28T20:17:25.857

Link: CVE-2026-33607

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-08-28T10:12:15Z

Links: CVE-2026-33607 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T15:00:11Z

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