CVE-2024-42008 : A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in rcmail_action_mail

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.

Published 2024-08-05 19:15:38

Updated 2025-03-13 16:15:21

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2024-42008

Roundcube » Webmail
Versions from including (>=) 1.6.0 and up to, including, (<=) 1.6.7
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Roundcube » Webmail
Versions from including (>=) 1.6.0 and before (<) 1.6.8
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Roundcube » Webmail
Versions up to, including, (<=) 1.5.7
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions
Roundcube » Webmail
Versions before (<) 1.5.8
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-42008

EPSS FAQ

3.94%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 88 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2024-42008

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
9.3	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N	2.8	5.8	134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0	2025-03-13
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: None
9.3	CRITICAL	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N	2.8	5.8	NIST	2024-09-06
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2024-42008

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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.
Assigned by:
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2024-42008

https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases

Releases · roundcube/roundcubemail
Release Notes

CVEs referencing this url
https://roundcube.net/news/2024/08/04/security-updates-1.6.8-and-1.5.8

Security updates 1.6.8 and 1.5.8 released
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://sonarsource.com/blog/government-emails-at-risk-critical-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-roundcube-webmail/

Government Emails at Risk: Critical Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail | Sonar
Technical Description

CVEs referencing this url
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.6.8

Release Roundcube Webmail 1.6.8 · roundcube/roundcubemail · GitHub
Release Notes

CVEs referencing this url
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.5.8

Release Roundcube Webmail 1.5.8 · roundcube/roundcubemail · GitHub
Release Notes

CVEs referencing this url

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2024-42008

Products affected by CVE-2024-42008

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-42008

CVSS scores for CVE-2024-42008

CWE ids for CVE-2024-42008

References for CVE-2024-42008