Vulnerability in Ruby Net-imap

CVE-2026-42246

Net::IMAP implements Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) client functionality in Ruby. Prior to versions 0.3.10, 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4, a man-in-the-middle attacker can cause Net::IMAP#starttls to return "successfully", without sta…

EPSS: 0.000 (3.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42246?
CVE-2026-42246 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ruby Net-imap, classified under CWE-392. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2026-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-42246?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.