CVE-2023-43770: Roundcube Webmail Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Published Sep 22, 2023
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Updated

Roundcube before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.4, and 1.6.x before 1.6.3 allows XSS via text/plain e-mail messages with crafted links because of program/lib/Roundcube/rcubestringreplacer.php behavior.

Other sources

Roundcube Webmail contains a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can lead to information disclosure via malicious link references in plain/text messages.

— CISA

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
debian/roundcube<=1.3.17+dfsg.1-1~deb10u2
1.3.17+dfsg.1-1~deb10u51.4.15+dfsg.1-1~deb11u21.6.5+dfsg-1~deb12u11.6.6+dfsg-2
ubuntu/roundcube<1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~
1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/roundcube<1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~
1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/roundcube<1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~
1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/roundcube<1.6.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
1.6.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
ubuntu/roundcube<1.6.3+dfsg-1
1.6.3+dfsg-1
ubuntu/roundcube<1.2~
1.2~
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
Roundcube Webmail
Roundcube Webmail<1.4.14
Roundcube Webmail>=1.5.0<1.5.4
Roundcube Webmail>=1.6.0<1.6.3
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

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~deb10u5Fixed in 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1~deb11u2Fixed in 1.6.5+dfsg-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1.6.6+dfsg-2
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.3+dfsg-1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.2~
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Roundcube to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.14
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Roundcube to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.4
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Roundcube to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.3
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.3.17+dfsg.1-1~deb10u5
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1~deb11u2
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.5+dfsg-1~deb12u1
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.6+dfsg-2
  15. Remove

    Remove Roundcube from your environment.

    Discontinue use of the product (uninstall) if vendor mitigations are unavailable.

  16. Compensating control

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions if an immediate upgrade is not possible.

Event History

Sep 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 12, 2024
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:03 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:04 PM
Feb 26, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:08 AM
Description
Oct 21, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·09:14 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Roundcube vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Roundcube vulnerability is CVE-2023-43770.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43770?

The severity of CVE-2023-43770 is medium.

3

Which versions of Roundcube are affected by CVE-2023-43770?

Roundcube versions before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.4, and 1.6.x before 1.6.3 are affected by CVE-2023-43770.

4

How does CVE-2023-43770 occur?

CVE-2023-43770 occurs due to XSS in text/plain e-mail messages with crafted links in Roundcube.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-43770?

To fix CVE-2023-43770, update Roundcube to version 1.4.14, 1.5.4, or 1.6.3.

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