OpenProject is an open-source, web-based project management software. For OpenProject version 16.6.1 and below, a registered administrator can execute arbitrary command by configuring sendmail binary path and sending a test email. This issue has been patched in version 16.6.2.
History

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openproject:openproject:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Openproject
Openproject openproject
Vendors & Products Openproject
Openproject openproject

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Description OpenProject is an open-source, web-based project management software. For OpenProject version 16.6.1 and below, a registered administrator can execute arbitrary command by configuring sendmail binary path and sending a test email. This issue has been patched in version 16.6.2.
Title OpenProject is Vulnerable to Code Execution in E-Mail function
Weaknesses CWE-77
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-01-10T01:06:05.430Z

Updated: 2026-01-12T19:16:44.111Z

Reserved: 2026-01-07T21:50:39.533Z

Link: CVE-2026-22601

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-12T19:16:41.351Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-01-10T02:15:48.913

Modified: 2026-01-14T22:26:03.920

Link: CVE-2026-22601

cve-icon Redhat

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