In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 improper Access Control List processing is exposed by the JMAP protocol which do not account for negative rules positionned by IMAP protocol.

This results in users being able to administer folders in JMAP despite having being explicitly denied the right to do so in IMAP.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.1 which fixes this issue.

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Description In Apache James server prior version 3.9.1 improper Access Control List processing is exposed by the JMAP protocol which do not account for negative rules positionned by IMAP protocol. This results in users being able to administer folders in JMAP despite having being explicitly denied the right to do so in IMAP. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.9.1 which fixes this issue.
Title Apache James: Negative IMAP ACL administer authorization bypass through JMAP protocol
Weaknesses CWE-284
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

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Updated: 2026-11-06T11:40:59.146Z

Reserved: 2026-06-02T15:37:15.047Z

Link: CVE-2026-49939

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-06T12:17:21.517

Modified: 2026-11-06T12:17:21.517

Link: CVE-2026-49939

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Updated: 2026-11-06T12:30:04Z

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