CVE-2024-42009

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Roundcube through 1.5.7 and 1.6.x through 1.6.7 allows 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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 30.45% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory roundcube.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases release notes
https://sonarsource.com/blog/government-emails-at-risk-critical-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-roundcube-webmail/ technical description
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.5.8 release notes
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.6.8 release notes
https://roundcube.net/news/2024/08/04/security-updates-1.6.8-and-1.5.8 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42009?
CVE-2024-42009 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42009?
To fix CVE-2024-42009, 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-2024-42009 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-42009 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~30% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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