CVE-2026-52681 Affecting dovecot23-backend-mysql package, versions <2.3.21.1-150200.76.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES157-DOVECOT23BACKENDMYSQL-20256175
  • published29 Sept 2026
  • disclosed14 Sept 2026

Introduced: 14 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-52681  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.7 dovecot23-backend-mysql to version 2.3.21.1-150200.76.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dovecot23-backend-mysql package and not the dovecot23-backend-mysql package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Sieve CPU resource usage is tracked in the compiled script, so an attacker that has valid credentials can reset the accounting by repeatedly changing the active script. Compiled script files are also not removed when a script is deleted or renamed. The configured Sieve CPU limit can be bypassed, allowing sustained CPU consumption, and the leftover files increase disk consumption. Both can cause degradation of service for mail delivery. Monitor system for abnormal CPU usage and disk consumption. Update to non-vulnerable version. No publicly available exploits are known.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1