#VU58394 SQL injection in Roundcube - CVE-2021-44026
Published: November 27, 2021 / Updated: April 25, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58394
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44026
CWE-ID: CWE-89
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Roundcube
Roundcube
Software vendor:
Roundcube
Roundcube
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via search or search_params. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://bugs.debian.org/1000156
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/ee809bde2dcaa04857a919397808a7296681dcfa
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/c8947ecb762d9e89c2091bda28d49002817263f1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NDVGIZMQJ5IOM47Y3SAAJRN5VPANKTKO/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TP3Y5RXTUUOUODNG7HFEKWYNIPIT2NL4/
- https://www.recordedfuture.com/bluedelta-exploits-ukrainian-government-roundcube-mail-servers