Answer in brief
CVE-2026-49939 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Apache James: Negative IMAP ACL administer authorization bypass through JMAP protocol. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache James (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache James (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation/Apache Jamesgeneric | >=3.9.0 <3.9.1 | 3.9.1 |
Published upstream
Nov 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 6, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 6, 2026
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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