CVE-2024-41958: mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-41958?

mailcow\: upgrade to 2024-07. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-41958 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41958 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-41958 affect?

CVE-2024-41958 affects mailcow\. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. A vulnerability has been discovered in the two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to bypass the 2FA protection, enab

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-41958?

Priority 44/100. On your watchlist

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MEDIUM 6.6WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2024-41958 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.6) affecting mailcow\. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. A vulnerability has been discovered in the two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to bypass the 2FA protection, enabling unauthorized access to other accounts that are otherwise secured with 2FA. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must first have access to an account within the system and possess the credentials of

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A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-697
Published	2024-08-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: mailcow

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-05 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mailcow mailcow\ UPGRADE

Affected: < 2024-07

Fixed in: 2024-07

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mailcow || rpm -q mailcow || mailcow --version

2. UPGRADE to 2024-07 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mailcow

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mailcow

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-41958?

mailcow\: upgrade to 2024-07. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-41958 being exploited?

CVE-2024-41958 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-41958 affect?

CVE-2024-41958 affects mailcow\. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. A vulnerability has been discovered in the two-factor authentication (2FA) mechanism. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker to bypass the 2FA protection, enab

How urgent is CVE-2024-41958?

Priority 44/100. On your watchlist

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