RoundCube Webmail up to 1.4.3 Config Setting rcube_image.php Shell Metacharacter argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in RoundCube Webmail up to 1.4.3. This affects an unknown function of the file rcube_image.php of the component Config Setting Handler. This manipulation as part of Shell Metacharacter causes argument injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2020-12641. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in RoundCube Webmail up to 1.4.3 (Mail Client Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file rcube_image.php of the component Config Setting Handler. The manipulation as part of a Shell Metacharacter leads to a argument injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 05/04/2020. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-12641 since 05/04/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as attacked. By approaching the search of inurl:rcube_image.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 06/22/2023 with a due date of 07/13/2023:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 1.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-154722 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Webmail 1.4.4

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Sourcesinfo

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-12641 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-12641
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-154723
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2020 09:20
Updated: 02/05/2025 05:15
Changes: 05/05/2020 09:20 (40), 05/05/2020 09:25 (18), 04/28/2024 20:20 (29), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 02/05/2025 05:15 (14)
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