CVE-2020-12640: Path Traversal

Published May 4, 2020
·
Updated

Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4 allows attackers to include local files and execute code via directory traversal in a plugin name to rcubepluginapi.php.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Roundcube Webmail>=1.2.0<1.2.10
Roundcube Webmail>=1.3.0<1.3.11
Roundcube Webmail>=1.4.0<1.4.4
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2

Event History

May 4, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:58 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-12640?

CVE-2020-12640 is a vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail that allows attackers to include local files and execute code via directory traversal in a plugin name to rcube_plugin_api.php.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-12640?

CVE-2020-12640 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

Which versions of Roundcube Webmail are affected by CVE-2020-12640?

Roundcube Webmail versions 1.2.0 to 1.2.10, 1.3.0 to 1.3.11, and 1.4.0 to 1.4.4 are affected by CVE-2020-12640.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-12640?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-12640 by using directory traversal in a plugin name to rcube_plugin_api.php and including local files to execute arbitrary code.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2020-12640?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2020-12640 at the following links: - http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00083.html - https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-12640-PHP%20Local%20File%20Inclusion-Roundcube - https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/814eadb699e8576ce3a78f21e95bf69a7c7b3794

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