RoundCube up to 1.5.7/1.6.7 Content-Type Header rcmail_action_mail_get cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in RoundCube up to 1.5.7/1.6.7. This impacts the function rcmail_action_mail_get of the component Content-Type Header Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-42008. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in RoundCube up to 1.5.7/1.6.7. This affects the function rcmail_action_mail_get of the component Content-Type Header 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. The summary by CVE is:

A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in rcmail_action_mail_get->run() in Roundcube through 1.5.7 and 1.6.x through 1.6.7 allows a remote attacker to steal and send emails of a victim via a malicious e-mail attachment served with a dangerous Content-Type header.

The advisory is shared at roundcube.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-42008 since 07/26/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208677 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : roundcubemail (openSUSE-SU-2024:0328-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.5.8 or 1.6.8 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (208677), EUVD (EUVD-2024-39390) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1754). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Roundcube

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208677
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : roundcubemail (openSUSE-SU-2024:0328-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RoundCube 1.5.8/1.6.8

Timelineinfo

07/26/2024 🔍
08/05/2024 +10 days 🔍
08/05/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/02/2026 +635 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: roundcube.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-42008 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42008
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-273645
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1754 - Roundcube: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2024 21:51
Updated: 05/02/2026 08:35
Changes: 08/05/2024 21:51 (57), 09/07/2024 03:54 (13), 10/11/2024 03:49 (2), 03/16/2025 00:10 (3), 06/15/2025 16:13 (1), 05/02/2026 08:35 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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