CVE-2026-66141

HIGH

Published Jul 24, 2026 Modified Jul 30, 2026 CWE-829

Description

Exim before 4.99.5 allows .forward privilege escalation because force_command for a pipe transport is mishandled.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.4

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0010

Probability of exploitation

0.01%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-829 CWE-829

References

Other References

https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/22/9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-66141? +

Exim before 4.99.5 allows .forward privilege escalation because force_command for a pipe transport is mishandled. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-66141? +

CVE-2026-66141 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0010, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-66141? +

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