CVE-2021-44025: XSS
First published: Fri Nov 19 2021(Updated: )
Roundcube before 1.3.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.12 is prone to XSS in handling an attachment's filename extension when displaying a MIME type warning message.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Roundcube Webmail | <1.3.17 | |
| Roundcube Webmail | >=1.4.0<1.4.12 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =34 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| 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 | |
| <1.3.17 | ||
| >=1.4.0<1.4.12 | ||
| =33 | ||
| =34 | ||
| =9.0 | ||
| =10.0 | ||
| =11.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.debian.org/1000156
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/7d7b1dfeff795390b69905ceb63d6391b5b0dfe7
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/faf99bf8a2b7b7562206fa047e8de652861e624a
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/issues/8193
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00004.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NDVGIZMQJ5IOM47Y3SAAJRN5VPANKTKO/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TP3Y5RXTUUOUODNG7HFEKWYNIPIT2NL4/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5013
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-44025
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TP3Y5RXTUUOUODNG7HFEKWYNIPIT2NL4/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NDVGIZMQJ5IOM47Y3SAAJRN5VPANKTKO/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-44025?
CVE-2021-44025 is a vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail before version 1.3.17 and 1.4.x before version 1.4.12 that allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-44025?
CVE-2021-44025 has a severity score of 6.1, making it a medium-level vulnerability.
How does CVE-2021-44025 work?
CVE-2021-44025 occurs when Roundcube Webmail fails to properly handle an attachment's filename extension, leading to potential XSS attacks when displaying a MIME type warning message.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-44025?
CVE-2021-44025 affects Roundcube Webmail versions prior to 1.3.17 and versions 1.4.0 to 1.4.12.
How can I mitigate CVE-2021-44025?
To mitigate CVE-2021-44025, it is recommended to update Roundcube Webmail to version 1.3.17 or higher for versions prior to 1.4.0, and to version 1.4.12 or higher for versions 1.4.0 to 1.4.12.
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