CVE-2005-3189

Qualcomm WorldMail IMAP Server - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3189. PoCs published by FistFuXXer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Qualcomm Worldmail IMAP server, allowing unauthorized access to other users' mailboxes. The PoC shows how an authenticated attacker can traverse directories to access the administrator's inbox.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Qualcomm WorldMail IMAP Server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary email messages via ".." sequences in the SELECT command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by FistFuXXer · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26536

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Qualcomm Worldmail IMAP server, allowing unauthorized access to other users' mailboxes. The PoC shows how an authenticated attacker can traverse directories to access the administrator's inbox.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Qualcomm Worldmail Server 3.0 (and possibly other versions)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid IMAP credentials · Network access to the IMAP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2479
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15488
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_idefense
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=341&type=vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015236
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17640
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/192

Scores

EPSS 0.0584
EPSS Percentile 92.2%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
qualcomm/worldmail_imap_server 3.0
Published Nov 18, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026