CVE-2026-48849

Published May 25, 2026

Last updated 4 days ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2026-48849 describes a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in Roundcube Webmail. Specifically, versions prior to 1.6.16 and 1.7.1 are affected. The flaw stems from an unsanitized subject field when restoring a draft message in shared mailboxes. This vulnerability allows for the injection of malicious HTML or CSS code. When a user opens a message with a crafted subject in a shared mailbox, the injected code can be executed within their browser context. The issue is categorized as an improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79).

Description
In Roundcube Webmail 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.7.x before 1.7.1, an unsanitized subject field in the draft restored value could lead to stored XSS/HTML/CSS injection on shared mailboxes.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Deferred

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
4.4
Impact score
2.7
Exploitability score
1.3
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

cve@mitre.org
CWE-79

Social media

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Hype score

9