Multiple vulnerabilities affecting Roundcube Webmail
Multiple vulnerabilities affecting Roundcube Webmail could allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code, cause server-side request forgery, and compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data on affected systems.
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. On October 19, 2026, the Roundcube development team released security updates fixing twenty vulnerabilities reported by several security researchers. The most critical vulnerabilities include the injection of IMAP commands and email headers, bypassing server-side request protection, including using NAT64 IPv6 addresses, and CSRF attacks when flagging emails as spam. Other vulnerabilities affect session management and unauthorized modification of another account's password via the Modoboa driver and ImageMagick's processing of attachments, including exposure to dangerous content and circumvention of resource consumption limits. These vulnerabilities mainly result from a failure to validate, escape and process the data provided as input. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities would allow a malicious actor to gain unauthorized access to data and, depending on the exploited vulnerability, execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems.
Potential Risks & Impact
Potential consequences upon exploitation
- Injecting arbitrary IMAP commands;
- Remote Arbitrary Code Execution;
- Data privacy breach;
- Compromise of account and data integrity;
Affected systems
Products, components and targeted versions
- Roundcube Webmail versions 1.6.x prior to 1.6.20;
- Roundcube Webamail versions 1.7.x prior to 1.7.5;
Recommended Remediations & Actions
Immediate actions and recommended mitigations
- Update Roundcube Webmail to versions 1.6.20, 1.7.5 or later;
- For installations managed via an administration panel (cPanel, Plesk) or via distribution packages, check with the publisher that version 1.6.20 or 1.7.5 is deployed.;
- Disable unused password extensions and drivers;
- Audit access and IMAP logs to detect any unusual activity;
Sources & External Links
Vendor security advisories and documentation
- https://roundcube.net/news/2026/10/19/security-updates-1.6.20-and-1.7.5
- https://securityonline.info/roundcube-security-update-1-6-20-1-7-5/
- https://securityonline.info/roundcube-security-update-1-6-20-1-7-5
- https://webhosting.today/2026/10/19/roundcube-fixes-20-security-flaws-its-largest-batch-since-1-7-0
Advisory Specifications
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