
CVE catalog
CVE-2026-88859
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, Evol
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.53% · Oct 25, 2026
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.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | evolution | sid | 3.56.2-10 | vulnerable |
| Debian | evolution | forky | 3.56.2-10 | vulnerable |
| Debian | evolution | trixie | 3.56.2-0+deb13u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | evolution | trixie-security | 3.56.1-1+deb13u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | evolution | bookworm | 3.46.4-2+deb12u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | evolution | bookworm-security | 3.46.4-2+deb12u1 | vulnerable |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | evolution | source | sid | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1147400] |
| Debian | evolution | source | forky | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1147400] |
| Debian | evolution | source | trixie | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1147400] |
| Debian | evolution | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | [1147400] |
Notes
[trixie] evolution: Minor issue [bookworm] evolution: Minor issue; needs a click on a spoofed vCard button in HTML mail
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [evolution]Affected
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-common]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· all · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-dev]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-plugin-bogofilter]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-plugin-pstimport]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-plugins]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-plugins-experimental]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
- [evolution-plugin-spamassassin]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
- [libevolution]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· amd64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
3.46.4-2+deb12u1· arm64 · bookworm-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · bookworm; nvd · evolution · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [evolution]Affected
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-common]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· all · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-dev]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-plugin-bogofilter]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-plugin-pstimport]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-plugins]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-plugins-experimental]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
- [evolution-plugin-spamassassin]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
- [libevolution]Affected
Source package: [evolution]
Details (4)
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.2-0+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
3.56.1-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityAffected
nvd · evolution · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88859]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2026-88859]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-88859]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-88859.json]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]