CVE-2020-35730: Roundcube Webmail Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
First published: Mon Dec 28 2020(Updated: )
An XSS issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.2.13, 1.3.x before 1.3.16, and 1.4.x before 1.4.10. The attacker can send a plain text e-mail message, with JavaScript in a link reference element that is mishandled by linkref_addindex in rcube_string_replacer.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Roundcube Webmail | <1.2.13 | |
| Roundcube Webmail | >=1.3.0<1.3.16 | |
| Roundcube Webmail | >=1.4<1.4.10 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =32 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| debian/roundcube | <=1.4.9+dfsg.1-1<=1.3.15+dfsg.1-1~deb10u1<=1.2.3+dfsg.1-4+deb9u7 | 1.4.10+dfsg.1-1 1.3.16+dfsg.1-1~deb10u1 |
| debian/roundcube | 1.3.17+dfsg.1-1~deb10u2 1.3.17+dfsg.1-1~deb10u3 1.4.14+dfsg.1-1~deb11u1 1.4.13+dfsg.1-1~deb11u1 1.6.3+dfsg-1~deb12u1 1.6.4+dfsg-1 | |
| Roundcube Roundcube Webmail | ||
| Roundcube email server | =1.4.14 | |
| Roundcube email server | =1.5.x before 1.5.4 | |
| Roundcube email server | =1.6.x before 1.6.3 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=978491
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/compare/1.4.9...1.4.10
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.2.13
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.16
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.10
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HCEU4BM5WGIDJWP6Z4PCH62ZMH57QYM2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HMLIZWKMTRCLU7KZLEQHELS4INXJ7X5Q/
- https://roundcube.net/download/
- https://www.alexbirnberg.com/roundcube-xss.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-35730
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/0bceba301aa621ecc0263eac17beee2a4cef0c6d
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/a06ec1dcf9c972d302b16e1ac6aa079a4f6a1c3e
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/47e4d44f62ea16f923761d57f1773a66d51afad4
- https://roundcube.net/news/2020/12/27/security-updates-1.4.10-1.3.16-and-1.2.13
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-roundcube-email-server-bug-now-exploited-in-attacks/
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for the Roundcube Webmail cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for the Roundcube Webmail cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability is CVE-2020-35730.
What is the description of CVE-2020-35730?
CVE-2020-35730 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail that allows an attacker to send a plain text e-mail message with JavaScript in a link reference element.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-35730?
Roundcube Webmail versions are affected by the CVE-2020-35730 vulnerability.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-35730?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-35730 by sending a plain text e-mail message with JavaScript in a malformed link reference element.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-35730?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-35730 on the Roundcube Webmail website.
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