What is GHSA-xxqm-m442-hqv7?

GHSA-xxqm-m442-hqv7 is a security advisory published by GitHub Security Advisories with unknown severity. In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 relying on the SieveFileRepository incorect validation...

Which CVE IDs does GHSA-xxqm-m442-hqv7 cover?

GHSA-xxqm-m442-hqv7 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-76168. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

GHSA-xxqm-m442-hqv7unknown

In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 relying on the SieveFileRepository incorect validation...

Vendor

GitHub Security Advisories

Published

November 6, 2026

Last Modified

November 6, 2026

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2026-76168 →

📋 Description

In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 relying on the SieveFileRepository incorect validation of file paths can result in path transversal, allowing to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users. This allows a logged in attacker to set arbitrary SIEVE scripts for other users, resulting in denial of service or even traffic capture. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.1 which fixes this issue.

🔗 References (4)

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76168
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rpp3rx9zzn2hs3kp3kdko9oh3qrmdnk2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/06/16
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xxqm-m442-hqv7