CVE-2026-71244
Paperless-ngx: Mail Account Test Connection Leaks Stored IMAP/OAuth Credentials to Attacker-Controlled Host
Description
Paperless-ngx's MailAccountViewSet.test() action, when called with an existing account's ID and a masked password field, reuses the stored password, account_type, refresh_token, and expiration from that existing account while allowing the caller to supply a different imap_server, imap_port, and imap_security in the same request. The test connection then authenticates to the caller-specified server using the real stored credentials. A user holding only object-level change_mailaccount permission on the target account (not full admin) can redirect the test connection to an attacker-controlled IMAP host, causing the real stored IMAP password or OAuth token to be sent to that host.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 5, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 5, 2026, 11:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the MailAccountViewSet.test() action logic.
- Ensure test connections use supplied credentials only.
- Validate inputs for imap_server and imap_port.
- Do not reuse stored sensitive credentials for testing.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-71244.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'paperless-ngx', 'product': 'paperless-ngx', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0'}], 'programFiles': ['src/paperless_mail/views.py'], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] Added Description Paperless-ngx's MailAccountViewSet.test() action, when called with an existing account's ID and a masked password field, reuses the stored password, account_type, refresh_token, and expiration from that existing account while allowing the caller to supply a different imap_server, imap_port, and imap_security in the same request. The test connection then authenticates to the caller-specified server using the real stored credentials. A user holding only object-level change_mailaccount permission on the target account (not full admin) can redirect the test connection to an attacker-controlled IMAP host, causing the real stored IMAP password or OAuth token to be sent to that host. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-918 Added Reference https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx