Name: CVE-2026-66140: Path Traversal: '../filedir'
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-66140, CWE-24, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00386

Exim before 4.99.5 allows directory traversal to access files outside of the spool area, and consequently gain privileges, because arguments related to queue-name are mishandled.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Alpine Linux	—	Upgrade exim	Jul 28, 2026	Jul 24, 2026
Debian	—	Upgrade exim4	Jul 28, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
Exim	—	Upgrade Exim to version 4.99.5	Aug 18, 2026	Jul 24, 2026
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade exim4	Jul 29, 2026	Jul 24, 2026

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CVSS Details

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