{"dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": {"cveId": "CVE-2026-88859", "assignerOrgId": "53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "redhat", "dateReserved": "2026-09-10T10:42:51.932Z", "datePublished": "2026-09-10T11:24:54.094Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-09-10T11:37:19.259Z"}, "containers": {"cna": {"title": "Evolution: evolution: javascript execution via spoofed vcard control bypasses mail script-markup restriction", "metrics": [{"other": {"content": {"value": "Moderate", "namespace": "https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/"}, "type": "Red Hat severity rating"}}, {"cvssV3_1": {"attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "baseScore": 5.4, "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "confidentialityImpact": "LOW", "integrityImpact": "LOW", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N", "version": "3.1"}, "format": "CVSS"}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "A flaw was found in Evolution. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted HTML email containing a spoofed vCard control. When a victim clicks on this control, Evolution's trusted JavaScript handler incorrectly assigns an attacker-controlled JavaScript URL to an iframe's source. This action leads to arbitrary JavaScript execution within the mail-viewing context, effectively bypassing the security measures designed to prevent script execution in email content."}], "affected": [{"vendor": "Red Hat", "product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6", "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/", "packageName": "evolution", "defaultStatus": "unknown", "cpes": ["cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6"]}, {"vendor": "Red Hat", "product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7", "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/", "packageName": "evolution", "defaultStatus": "affected", "cpes": ["cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7"]}, {"vendor": "Red Hat", "product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8", "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/", "packageName": "evolution", "defaultStatus": "affected", "cpes": ["cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8"]}, {"vendor": "Red Hat", "product": "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9", "collectionURL": "https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/", "packageName": "evolution", "defaultStatus": "affected", "cpes": ["cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9"]}], "references": [{"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88859", "tags": ["vdb-entry", "x_refsource_REDHAT"]}, {"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2531401", "name": "RHBZ#2531401", "tags": ["issue-tracking", "x_refsource_REDHAT"]}, {"url": "https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution/-/work_items/3388"}], "datePublic": "2026-09-10T11:00:00.000Z", "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"cweId": "CWE-84", "description": "Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page", "lang": "en", "type": "CWE"}]}], "x_redhatCweChain": "CWE-84: Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page", "workarounds": [{"lang": "en", "value": "To mitigate this issue, users can disable JavaScript execution for HTML mail in Evolution. This can be done through the Evolution preferences or by using `gsettings`. Disabling JavaScript may affect the rendering and functionality of some legitimate HTML emails.\n\nTo disable JavaScript via `gsettings`, execute the following command:\n`gsettings set org.gnome.evolution.mail enable-javascript false`\n\nTo revert this change, execute:\n`gsettings set org.gnome.evolution.mail enable-javascript true`\n\nNote that changes to `gsettings` take effect immediately, but Evolution may need to be restarted for the setting to be fully applied to already open mail views."}], "timeline": [{"lang": "en", "time": "2026-09-10T10:44:06.078Z", "value": "Reported to Red Hat."}, {"lang": "en", "time": "2026-09-10T11:00:00.000Z", "value": "Made public."}], "credits": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Red Hat would like to thank Jurre van Bergen for reporting this issue."}], "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749", "shortName": "redhat", "dateUpdated": "2026-09-10T11:24:54.094Z"}, "x_generator": {"engine": "cvelib 1.8.0"}}, "adp": [{"metrics": [{"other": {"type": "ssvc", "content": {"timestamp": "2026-09-10T11:37:05.635064Z", "id": "CVE-2026-88859", "options": [{"Exploitation": "none"}, {"Automatable": "no"}, {"Technical Impact": "partial"}], "role": "CISA Coordinator", "version": "2.0.3"}}}], "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment", "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "shortName": "CISA-ADP", "dateUpdated": "2026-09-10T11:37:19.259Z"}}]}}

{}

{}

{}

{}