Description
FreeMail before 5.3.2 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that allows authenticated users to claim another user's existing mailbox via the POST /api/create endpoint. Attackers who know a victim's address can become co-owners through assignMailboxToUser to read messages and verification codes, set forwarding, and delete mail.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.6/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| idinging | FreeMail | < 5.3.2 |
References
- https://github.com/idinging/freemail
- https://github.com/idinging/freemail/blob/a95c1710e7eeb9f2c74a49ef962f4f43a36695b3/src/db/users.js#L137-L163
- https://github.com/idinging/freemail/commit/62ed3afdbb4de90a135c12de928e586caf01b5a1
- https://github.com/idinging/freemail/issues/73
- https://github.com/idinging/freemail/releases/tag/v5.3.2
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/freemail-before-5.3.2-authorization-bypass-via-api-create-mailbox-claiming
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 29, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 29, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred