CVE-2026-49939
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Improper ACL Handling in Apache James JMAP

Publication date: 2026-11-06

Last updated on: 2026-11-06

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 improper Access Control List processing is exposed by the JMAP protocol which do not account for negative rules positionned by IMAP protocol. This results in users being able to administer folders in JMAP despite having being explicitly denied the right to do so in IMAP. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.1 which fixes this issue.

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Published
2026-11-06
Last Modified
2026-11-06
Generated
2026-11-06
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-49939
EUVD
EUVD-2026-118216

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Apache Software Foundation Apache James 3.9.0

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CWE-284 The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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