CVE-2023-5631: Stored XSS vulnerability in Roundcube

Published Oct 16, 2023
·
Updated

Last updated 21 August 2024

Other sources

Roundcube before 1.4.15, 1.5.x before 1.5.5, and 1.6.x before 1.6.4 allows stored XSS via an HTML e-mail message with a crafted SVG document because of program/lib/Roundcube/rcubewashtml.php behavior. This could allow a remote attacker

to load arbitrary JavaScript code.

Roundcube Webmail contains a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to run malicious JavaScript code.

— CISA

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
debian/roundcube<=1.6.3+dfsg-1~deb12u1, <=1.4.14+dfsg.1-1~deb11u1, <=1.6.3+dfsg-2, <=1.3.17+dfsg.1-1~deb10u3
1.6.4+dfsg-11.6.4+dfsg-1~deb12u11.4.15+dfsg.1-1~deb11u1
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<1.4.15
Roundcube Webmail>=1.5.0<1.5.5
Roundcube Webmail>=1.6.0<1.6.4
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
debian/roundcube
1.4.15+dfsg.1-1+deb11u41.4.15+dfsg.1-1+deb11u61.6.5+dfsg-1+deb12u61.6.12+dfsg-0+deb13u11.6.12+dfsg-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.4+dfsg-1Fixed in 1.6.4+dfsg-1~deb12u1Fixed in 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1~deb11u1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1+deb11u4Fixed in 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1+deb11u6Fixed in 1.6.5+dfsg-1+deb12u6Fixed in 1.6.12+dfsg-0+deb13u1Fixed in 1.6.12+dfsg-1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1+deb11u4
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1+deb11u6
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.5+dfsg-1+deb12u6
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.12+dfsg-0+deb13u1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.12+dfsg-1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.4+dfsg-1
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.4+dfsg-1~deb12u1
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1~deb11u1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Roundcube to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.15
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade Roundcube to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.5
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Roundcube to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.4
  14. Compensating control

    Discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Event History

Oct 18, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 26, 2023
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Nov 17, 2023
News Published
04:04 PM
Feb 12, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:03 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:04 PM
Jun 26, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:46 AM
Description
Sep 14, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 21, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·09:14 PM
Jan 11, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:26 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Feb 23, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·11:44 AM

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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-2023-5631.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5631?

The severity of CVE-2023-5631 is high with a severity value of 6.1.

3

How does CVE-2023-5631 allow stored XSS?

CVE-2023-5631 allows stored XSS through an HTML e-mail message with a crafted SVG document because of program/lib/Roundcube/rcube_washtml.php behavior.

4

Which versions of Roundcube are affected by CVE-2023-5631?

Roundcube versions before 1.4.15, 1.5.x before 1.5.5, and 1.6.x before 1.6.4 are affected by CVE-2023-5631.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-5631?

To fix CVE-2023-5631, upgrade to Roundcube version 1.4.15, 1.5.5, or 1.6.4.

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