# CVE-2026-78061: vas3k TaxHacker Email Sync imap-client.ts buildImapConfig server-side request forgery

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-08-23 · Updated: 2026-08-24

## Affected

- vas3k TaxHacker: 0.8.0, 0.8.1, 0.8.2

## Description

A vulnerability was determined in vas3k TaxHacker up to 0.8.2. Impacted is the function buildImapConfig of the file lib/email-sync/imap-client.ts of the component Email Sync. Executing a manipulation of the argument host/port can lead to server-side request forgery. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on vas3k TaxHacker, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/394301
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/394301/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78061
- https://vuldb.com/submit/881825
- https://github.com/vas3k/TaxHacker/issues/148
- https://github.com/vas3k/TaxHacker/pull/170
- https://github.com/vas3k/TaxHacker/

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