Vulnerability identifier: #VU82545
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
Roundcube
Web applications /
Webmail solutions
Vendor: Roundcube
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists in program/lib/Roundcube/rcube_string_replacer.php due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via text/plain e-mail messages with crafted links. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email message and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Roundcube: 1.4.0 - 1.4.13, 1.5.0 - 1.5.3, 1.6.0 - 1.6.2
External links
http://roundcube.net/news/2023/09/15/security-update-1.6.3-released
http://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/e92ec206a886461245e1672d8530cc93c618a49b
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00024.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.