CVE-2026-119049
FreeMail before 5.3.2 Authorization Bypass via /api/create Mailbox Claiming
Description
FreeMail before 5.3.2 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated users to claim another user's existing mailbox via the POST /api/create endpoint. Attackers who know a victim's address can become co-owners through assignMailboxToUser to read messages and verification codes, set forwarding, and delete mail.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 29, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 29, 2026, 4:21 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update FreeMail to version 5.3.2 or later.
- Apply vendor patches if available.
- Review access controls for mailbox ownership.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description FreeMail before 5.3.2 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated users to claim another user's existing mailbox via the POST /api/create endpoint. Attackers who know a victim's address can become co-owners through assignMailboxToUser to read messages and verification codes, set forwarding, and delete mail. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-639 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/119xxx/CVE-2026-119049.json">CVE-2026-119049</a> Added Reference https://github.com/idinging/freemail Added Reference https://github.com/idinging/freemail/blob/a95c1710e7eeb9f2c74a49ef962f4f43a36695b3/src/db/users.js#L137-L163 Added Reference https://github.com/idinging/freemail/commit/62ed3afdbb4de90a135c12de928e586caf01b5a1 Added Reference https://github.com/idinging/freemail/issues/73 Added Reference https://github.com/idinging/freemail/releases/tag/v5.3.2 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freemail-before-5.3.2-authorization-bypass-via-api-create-mailbox-claiming -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-119049', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-29T14:02:16.305255Z'}