CVE-2026-8851

High
8.1
0.05.010.0
Year
2026
Published
May 18, 2026
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
8.1

What is CVE-2026-8851?

SOGo 5.12.7 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the Access Control List management functionality that allows authenticated users to extract arbitrary data from the database by injecting SQL subqueries through the uid parameter of the addUserInAcls endpoint. Attackers can inject malicious SQL code to write extracted data into the sogo_acl table and retrieve it through the /acls API, establishing an out-of-band data exfiltration channel.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
AV
Attack Vector
Network

Exploitable remotely over the network without requiring access to the local system.

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

No special conditions required. Exploit can be performed reliably and repeatedly.

PR
Privileges Required
Low

Basic user account required (e.g. standard login without admin rights).

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Unchanged

Exploiting the vulnerability only affects the vulnerable component itself.

C
Confidentiality Impact
High

Complete loss of confidentiality. All data on the component may be exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
High

Complete loss of integrity. Attacker can modify any file or data on the component.

A
Availability Impact
None

No availability impact. Service remains fully operational.

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2026-8851?

CVE-2026-8851 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10, rated as High. This is a high severity vulnerability and should be patched as soon as possible.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2026-8851?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2026-8851 scores 8.1/10 (High). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2026-8851?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2026-8851 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-8851?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.