Not analysed yet
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Severity and exploitation
| Score | Rating | CVSS | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | Critical | 3.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CNA (mitre) |
- CISA KEV Not listed.
- EPSS 0.013, the 69th percentile, on 5 Nov 2026: FIRST’s estimate of the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Timeline
Sources
References from the CNA
- exim.org
- code.exim.org/exim/wiki/wiki/EximSecurity
- exim.org/static/doc/security/CVE-2026-45185.txt
- xbow.com/blog/dead-letter-cve-2026-45185-xbow-found-rce-exim
- news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48111748
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/12/4
- exim.org/static/doc/security/EXIM-Security-2026-05-01.1/