Vulnerability Description
ispdbservice.cpp in KDE Kmail before 6.2.0 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to trigger use of an attacker-controlled mail server because cleartext HTTP is used for a URL such as http://autoconfig.example.com or http://example.com/.well-known/autoconfig for retrieving the configuration. This is related to kmail-account-wizard.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=487882
- https://invent.kde.org/pim/kmail-account-wizard/-/commit/9784f5ab41c3aff435d4a88
- https://invent.kde.org/pim/kmail/-/tags
- https://kde.org/announcements/megarelease/6/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00048.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-50624?
CVE-2024-50624 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). ispdbservice.cpp in KDE Kmail before 6.2.0 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to trigger use of an attacker-controlled mail server because cleartext HTTP is used for a URL such as http://autoconfig.ex...
How severe is CVE-2024-50624?
CVE-2024-50624 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-50624?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.