CVE-2020-12641

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

rcube_image.php in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a configuration setting for im_convert_path or im_identify_path.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 79.98% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory roundcube.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.4 third party advisory release notes
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/compare/1.4.3...1.4.4 third party advisory release notes
https://roundcube.net/news/2020/04/29/security-updates-1.4.4-1.3.11-and-1.2.10 release notes vendor advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/fcfb099477f353373c34c8a65c9035b06b364db3 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-12641-Command%20Injection-Roundcube third party advisory exploit
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-41 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00083.html mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12641?
CVE-2020-12641 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12641?
To fix CVE-2020-12641, 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-2020-12641 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2020-12641 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~80% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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