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CVE-2022-30550

An issue was discovered in the auth component in Dovecot 2.2 and 2.3 before 2.3.20. When two passdb configuration entries exist with the same driver and args settings, incorrect username_filter and mechanism settings can be applied to passdb definitions. These incorrectly applied settings can lead to an unintended security configuration and can permit privilege escalation in certain…

Severity
High 8.8
Published
17 Jul 2022
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
2.4.0
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
DovecotServers and applications · cpe:a:dovecot:dovecot
  • Version 2.2
  • From 2.3 before 2.4.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-30550
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-30550