Roundcube Webmail up to 1.1.9/1.2.6/1.3.2 Configuration File access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Roundcube Webmail up to 1.1.9/1.2.6/1.3.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Configuration File. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-16651. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Roundcube Webmail up to 1.1.9/1.2.6/1.3.2 (Mail Client Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Roundcube Webmail before 1.1.10, 1.2.x before 1.2.7, and 1.3.x before 1.3.3 allows unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the host's filesystem, including configuration files, as exploited in the wild in November 2017. The attacker must be able to authenticate at the target system with a valid username/password as the attack requires an active session. The issue is related to file-based attachment plugins and _task=settings&_action=upload-display&_from=timezone requests.

The bug was discovered 11/06/2017. The weakness was released 11/09/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-16651 since 11/07/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104486 (Debian DSA-4030-1 : roundcube - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277046 (Fedora Security Update for roundcubemail (FEDORA-2017-1560290881)). This issue was added on 11/03/2021 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 05/03/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 1.1.10 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (479), Tenable (104486) and SecurityFocus (BID 101793†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Private
Status: Attacked

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Nessus ID: 104486
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4030-1 : roundcube - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 803055
OpenVAS Name: Roundcube Webmail File Disclosure Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Roundcube Webmail 1.1.10

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 161226
Researcher: david67810.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-16651 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16651
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109266

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SecurityFocus: 101793 - Roundcube Webmail CVE-2017-16651 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/10/2017 12:36
Updated: 02/05/2025 01:47
Changes: 11/10/2017 12:36 (76), 12/05/2019 13:59 (5), 01/23/2021 10:03 (2), 01/10/2023 08:29 (4), 01/10/2023 08:33 (1), 04/20/2024 14:20 (22), 07/05/2024 17:31 (4), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 01/22/2025 20:36 (3), 02/05/2025 01:47 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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