Multiple vulnerabilities affecting Roundcube Webmail
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Roundcube Webmail. They allow a malicious actor to perform SQL injections without authentication, cause server-side forged queries (SSRF), disclose sensitive information, and inject arbitrary code.
Description
Technical context and vulnerability details
Roundcube Webmail is an open source webmail client that allows users to access and manage their email through a web browser. This email client is affected by several vulnerabilities labeled as follows: CVE-2026-48842: This vulnerability results from a bypass of the backslash escape mechanism in the preg_replace() function within the virtuser_query plugin. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an unauthenticated malicious actor to perform SQL injections on affected systems. This vulnerability is classified as high with a severity score of 8.1 according to CVSS v3.1. CVE-2026-48843: This vulnerability results from insufficient validation of style sheets (CSS) embedded in HTML formatted messages. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an unauthenticated attacker to trigger Server-Side Forged Requests (SSRF) or disclose sensitive information when a user views a malicious email. This vulnerability is classified as high with a severity score of 7.2 according to CVSS v3.1. CVE-2026-48844: This vulnerability is due to the presence of insecure dynamic code evaluation logic in the autovalues option of the LDAP module. Exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an authenticated malicious actor to inject arbitrary code onto affected systems. This vulnerability is classified as high with a severity score of 7.5 according to CVSS v3.1.
Potential Risks & Impact
Potential consequences upon exploitation
- Breach of confidentiality and availability of data;
- Code injection;
- Compromise of system integrity;
Affected systems
Products, components and targeted versions
- Roundcube Webmail versions 1.6.x prior to 1.6.16;
- Versions 1.7.x prior to 1.7.1 of Roundcube Webmail;
Recommended Remediations & Actions
Immediate actions and recommended mitigations
- Update Roundcube Webmail to its latest stable version;
Sources & External Links
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Advisory Specifications
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