CVE-2020-15562: XSS

Published Jul 5, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.2.11, 1.3.x before 1.3.14, and 1.4.x before 1.4.7. It allows XSS via a crafted HTML e-mail message, as demonstrated by a JavaScript payload in the xmlns (aka XML namespace) attribute of a HEAD element when an SVG element exists.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/roundcube
1.3.17+dfsg.1-1~deb10u21.3.17+dfsg.1-1~deb10u31.4.14+dfsg.1-1~deb11u11.4.13+dfsg.1-1~deb11u11.6.3+dfsg-1~deb12u11.6.4+dfsg-1
debian/roundcube<=1.2.3+dfsg.1-4+deb9u5, <=1.4.6+dfsg.1-3, <=1.3.13+dfsg.1-1~deb10u1
1.4.7+dfsg.1-11.3.14+dfsg.1-1~deb10u11.4.7+dfsg.1-1~bpo10+11.2.3+dfsg.1-4+deb9u6
Roundcube Webmail<1.2.11
Roundcube Webmail>=1.3.0<1.3.14
Roundcube Webmail>=1.4.0<1.4.7
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/3e8832d029b035e3fcfb4c75839567a9580b4f82

Event History

Jul 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:26 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue in Roundcube Webmail?

The vulnerability ID for this issue in Roundcube Webmail is CVE-2020-15562.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15562?

The severity of CVE-2020-15562 is high with a severity value of 6.1.

3

How does CVE-2020-15562 impact Roundcube Webmail?

CVE-2020-15562 allows XSS (cross-site scripting) attacks via a crafted HTML e-mail message in Roundcube Webmail.

4

Which versions of Roundcube Webmail are affected by CVE-2020-15562?

Roundcube Webmail versions before 1.2.11, 1.3.x before 1.3.14, and 1.4.x before 1.4.7 are affected by CVE-2020-15562.

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How can I fix CVE-2020-15562 in Roundcube Webmail?

To fix CVE-2020-15562 in Roundcube Webmail, update to version 1.2.11, 1.3.14, or 1.4.7 or later.

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