CVE-2024-42009

Published Aug 5, 2024

Last updated a month ago

Roundcube

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2024-42009 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting Roundcube webmail software, specifically versions 1.5.7 and 1.6.x up to 1.6.7. It stems from a flaw in the `message_body()` function within the `program/actions/mail/show.php` file, where a desanitization issue can be exploited. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to steal and send emails of a victim by sending a specially crafted email message. When a user views this malicious email in Roundcube, the attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser, potentially gaining persistent access to exfiltrate emails or steal passwords.

Description: A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Roundcube through 1.5.7 and 1.6.x through 1.6.7 allows a remote attacker to steal and send emails of a victim via a crafted e-mail message that abuses a Desanitization issue in message_body() in program/actions/mail/show.php.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 9.3
Impact score: 5.8
Exploitability score: 2.8
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity: CRITICAL

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name: RoundCube Webmail Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Exploit added on: Jun 9, 2025
Exploit action due: Jun 30, 2025
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-79
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-79

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "DC573DD9-42FE-4467-89E4-E3DAC9E3C744",
            "versionEndExcluding": "1.5.8"
          },
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "350AC515-3D8C-48E1-9D73-023609560C8A",
            "versionEndExcluding": "1.6.8",
            "versionStartIncluding": "1.6.0"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.