CVE-2017-16651

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

Roundcube Webmail before 1.1.10, 1.2.x before 1.2.7, and 1.3.x before 1.3.3 allows unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the host's filesystem, including configuration files, as exploited in the wild in November 2017. The attacker must be able to authenticate at the target system with a valid username/password as the attack requires an active session. The issue is related to file-based attachment plugins and _task=settings&_action=upload-display&_from=timezone requests.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 28.32% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory roundcube.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.3 issue tracking release notes third party advisory
https://roundcube.net/news/2017/11/08/security-updates-1.3.3-1.2.7-and-1.1.10 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00039.html third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.1.10 issue tracking release notes third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101793 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.2.7 issue tracking release notes third party advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4030 issue tracking third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/issues/6026 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161226/Roundcube-Webmail-1.2-File-Disclosure.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16651?
CVE-2017-16651 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16651?
To fix CVE-2017-16651, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-16651 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2017-16651 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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