CVE-2024-42009
RoundCube Webmail Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Roundcube WebmailApplications & CMS
CVSS
9.3CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)82.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Scanner templateRoundcube Webmail - Cross-Site ScriptingNuclei
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Description
RoundCube Webmail contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to steal and send emails of a victim via a crafted e-mail message that abuses a Desanitization issue in message_body() in program/actions/mail/show.php.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 7
- github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.5.8Fixvia CVE List
- github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.6.8Fixvia CVE List
- roundcube.net/news/2024/08/04/security-updates-1.6.8-and-1.5.8Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42009Referencevia CISA KEV
- github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releasesReferencevia CVE List
- sonarsource.com/blog/government-emails-at-risk-critical-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-roundcube-webmail/Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-42009Referencevia CVE List