Low severity · published Jun 22, 2026
CVE-2026-47241
Net::IMAP: Denial of Service via incomplete raw argument validation
2.1
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Net::IMAP implements Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) client functionality in Ruby. Prior to 0.6.5 and 0.5.15, several Net::IMAP commands accept a raw string argument which is only validated to prevent CRLF injection and then sent verbatim. If this string is derived from user-controlled input, an attacker can force the next command to be absorbed as a continuation of the first command. This will cause the first command to eventually fail, but also prevents it from returning until another command is sent (from another thread). That other command will not return until the connection is closed. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.6.5 and 0.5.15.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
net-imap · ruby
>= 0.6.0, < 0.6.4.1; < 0.5.15 · source: vendor
Affected product
NE
net-imap
ruby
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