CVE-2026-42257Disclosure(ruby-lang / net\)

LOWCVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Net::IMAP implements Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) client functionality in Ruby. Prior to versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4, several Net::IMAP commands accept a raw string argument that is sent to the server without validation or escaping. If this string is derived from user-controlled input, it may contain contain CRLF sequences, which an attacker can use to inject arbitrary IMAP commands. This issue has been patched in versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-77CWE-93

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • net\

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-09); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
net\

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-09: 1Mentions · 2026-05-10: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-09: 105-0905-10
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
General
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-091
Disclosure1
2026-05-101
General1
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    General

    CVE-2026-42257 Net::IMAP implements Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) client functionality in Ruby. Prior to versions 0.4.24, 0.5.14, and 0.6.4, several Net::IMAP commands acc… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42257

    Post summary

    A brief mention of the CVE record and affected versions but no additional exploitation, mitigation, or technical detail is provided.

    0000094
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  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-42257 Command Injection in Net::IMAP via CRLF Sequences in Ruby https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-42257

    Post summary

    The text announces a new command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-42257) in Net::IMAP caused by CRLF sequences in Ruby, without any mention of exploits, patches, or active use.

    0000053
    4.0K followersView on X
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