CVE-2026-88859 (GCVE-0-2026-88859)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-10 11:24 – Updated: 2026-09-10 11:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Evolution: evolution: javascript execution via spoofed vcard control bypasses mail script-markup restriction
Summary
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.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-84 - Improper Neutralization of Encoded URI Schemes in a Web Page
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88859 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2531401 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/evolution/-/work_i… |
Impacted products
4 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
|
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
|
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| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 |
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
|
Date Public
2026-09-10 11:00
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