RoundCube Webmail up to 1.4.9 Email Message rcube_string_replacer.php linkref_addindex cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in RoundCube Webmail up to 1.4.9. Affected is the function linkref_addindex of the file rcube_string_replacer.php of the component Email Message Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-35730. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in RoundCube Webmail up to 1.4.9 (Mail Client Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function linkref_addindex of the file rcube_string_replacer.php of the component Email Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

An XSS issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.2.13, 1.3.x before 1.3.16, and 1.4.x before 1.4.10. The attacker can send a plain text e-mail message, with JavaScript in a link reference element that is mishandled by linkref_addindex in rcube_string_replacer.php.

The weakness was disclosed 12/29/2020. The advisory is available at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-35730. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as attacked. By approaching the search of inurl:rcube_string_replacer.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. This issue was added on 06/22/2023 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 07/13/2023:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 1.4.10 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Attacked
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Webmail 1.4.10

Timelineinfo

12/29/2020 🔍
12/29/2020 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2025 +1587 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.debian.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-35730 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-35730
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166902
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/29/2020 09:24
Updated: 05/04/2025 15:46
Changes: 12/29/2020 09:24 (42), 04/28/2024 20:31 (30), 06/28/2024 02:28 (20), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 02/05/2025 07:57 (11), 05/04/2025 15:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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