Roundcube Webmail Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2023-06-22
• EPSS: 84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
• Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official 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.

CISA: Roundcube Webmail contains an remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute code via shell metacharacters in a configuration setting for im_convert_path or im_identify_path.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 13 Jul 2023): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

• Patch on github.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

• lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00083.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
• github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-12641-Command%20Injection-Rou…ExploitThird Party Advisory
• github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/fcfb099477f353373c34c8a65c9035b06b364db3Patch
• github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/compare/1.4.3...1.4.4Release Notes
• github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.4Release Notes
• roundcube.net/news/2020/04/29/security-updates-1.4.4-1.3.11-and-1.2.10Release NotesVendor Advisory
• security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-41Third Party Advisory
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource