CVE-2021-44026: Roundcube Webmail SQL Injection Vulnerability

Published Nov 19, 2021
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Updated

Roundcube before 1.3.17 and 1.4.x before 1.4.12 is prone to a potential SQL injection via search or searchparams.

Other sources

Roundcube Webmail is vulnerable to SQL injection via search or searchparams.

CISA

Affected Software

9 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
Roundcube Roundcube Webmail
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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/roundcube to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.17+dfsg.1-1~deb10u2Fixed in 1.3.17+dfsg.1-1~deb10u3Fixed in 1.4.14+dfsg.1-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1.4.13+dfsg.1-1~deb11u1Fixed in 1.6.3+dfsg-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1.6.4+dfsg-1

Event History

Nov 19, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:47 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:47 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 22, 2023
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
May 21, 2025
News Published
via The Register·07:16 PM
News Published
via The Register·07:21 PM
Jun 17, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·01:50 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·01:52 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-44026?

CVE-2021-44026 is a vulnerability known as Roundcube Webmail SQL Injection Vulnerability.

2

How does the Roundcube Webmail SQL Injection vulnerability work?

The Roundcube Webmail SQL Injection vulnerability allows an attacker to inject SQL commands via search or search_params and potentially gain unauthorized access to the database.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-44026?

Roundcube Webmail versions 1.4.11 and earlier, and versions 1.3.16 and earlier, are affected by this vulnerability.

4

How can I fix the Roundcube Webmail SQL Injection vulnerability?

To fix the Roundcube Webmail SQL Injection vulnerability, update to version 1.4.12 or 1.3.17, which contain the necessary security patches.

5

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44026?

The severity of CVE-2021-44026 is high.

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