If auth_username_chars is empty, it is possible to inject arbitrary LDAP filter to Dovecot's LDAP authentication. This leads to potentially bypassing restrictions and allows probing of LDAP structure. Do not clear out auth_username_chars, or install fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.
History

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title LDAP Filter Injection in Open‑Xchange OX Dovecot Pro dovecot: Dovecot: Authentication bypass and information disclosure via LDAP filter injection
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low


Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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Title LDAP Filter Injection in Open‑Xchange OX Dovecot Pro

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000

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Description If auth_username_chars is empty, it is possible to inject arbitrary LDAP filter to Dovecot's LDAP authentication. This leads to potentially bypassing restrictions and allows probing of LDAP structure. Do not clear out auth_username_chars, or install fixed version. No publicly available exploits are known.
Weaknesses CWE-90
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: OX

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-27T12:33:57.043Z

Reserved: 2026-02-24T08:46:09.374Z

Link: CVE-2026-27860

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-27T12:33:42.647Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-27T09:16:20.383

Modified: 2026-03-27T09:16:20.383

Link: CVE-2026-27860

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-03-27T08:10:22Z

Links: CVE-2026-27860 - Bugzilla