Low severity · published Aug 28, 2026
CVE-2026-52681
Sieve CPU resource usage is tracked in the compiled script, so an attacker that has valid credentials can reset the accounting by repeatedly changing the active script
3.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Sieve CPU resource usage is tracked in the compiled script, so an attacker that has valid credentials can reset the accounting by repeatedly changing the active script. Compiled script files are also not removed when a script is deleted or renamed. The configured Sieve CPU limit can be bypassed, allowing sustained CPU consumption, and the leftover files increase disk consumption. Both can cause degradation of service for mail delivery. Monitor system for abnormal CPU usage and disk consumption. Update to non-vulnerable version. No publicly available exploits are known.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 22% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OD
OX Dovecot CE · Open-Xchange GmbH
2.3.15 before 2.4.5 · source: vendor
OD
OX Dovecot Pro · Open-Xchange GmbH
2.3.15 before 2.3.22.2; 3.0.0 before 3.0.7; 3.1.0 before 3.1.6 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-52681
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-52681
documentation.open-xchange.com
https://documentation.open-xchange.com/dovecot/security/advisories/csaf/2026/oxdc-adv-2026-0003.json
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