Known Exploited Vulnerability
6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-35730
Roundcube Webmail Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulne - [Actively Exploited]
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 28, 2020, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 27, 2024, 7:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Roundcube Webmail contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an attacker to send a plain text e-mail message with Javascript in a link reference element that is mishandled by linkref_addinindex in rcube_string_replacer.php.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://roundcube.net/news/2020/12/27/security-updates-1.4.10-1.3.16-and-1.2.13

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-35730 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-35730 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Fedoraproject fedora
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Roundcube webmail

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

A demo exploit for CVE-2021-44026, a SQL injection in Roundcube

Python JavaScript

Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago
11 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 14, 2023, 11:32 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.

Ostorlab KEV: One-command to detect most remotely known exploitable vulnerabilities. Sourced from CISA KEV, Google's Tsunami, Ostorlab's Asteroid and Bug Bounty programs.

cisa-kev vulnerability 0day cisa exploits

Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
516 stars 32 fork 32 watcher
Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1181 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-35730 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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Roundcube flaws allow easy email account compromise (CVE-2024-42009, CVE-2024-42008)

Two cross-site scripting vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-42009, CVE-2024-42008) affecting Roundcube could be exploited by attackers to steal users’ emails and contacts, email password, and send emails from ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 07, 2024 (3 months, 2 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-35730 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=978491 Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=978491 Issue Tracking, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/compare/1.4.9...1.4.10 Patch, Third Party Advisory https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/compare/1.4.9...1.4.10 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.2.13 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.2.13 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.16 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.16 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.10 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.10 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HCEU4BM5WGIDJWP6Z4PCH62ZMH57QYM2/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HCEU4BM5WGIDJWP6Z4PCH62ZMH57QYM2/ Mailing List, Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HMLIZWKMTRCLU7KZLEQHELS4INXJ7X5Q/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HMLIZWKMTRCLU7KZLEQHELS4INXJ7X5Q/ Mailing List, Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://roundcube.net/download/ Vendor Advisory https://roundcube.net/download/ Product
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HMLIZWKMTRCLU7KZLEQHELS4INXJ7X5Q/ [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HCEU4BM5WGIDJWP6Z4PCH62ZMH57QYM2/ [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HMLIZWKMTRCLU7KZLEQHELS4INXJ7X5Q/
    Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HCEU4BM5WGIDJWP6Z4PCH62ZMH57QYM2/
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 24, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.2.13 No Types Assigned https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.2.13 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.16 No Types Assigned https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.16 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.10 No Types Assigned https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.10 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HCEU4BM5WGIDJWP6Z4PCH62ZMH57QYM2/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HCEU4BM5WGIDJWP6Z4PCH62ZMH57QYM2/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HMLIZWKMTRCLU7KZLEQHELS4INXJ7X5Q/ No Types Assigned https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HMLIZWKMTRCLU7KZLEQHELS4INXJ7X5Q/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.alexbirnberg.com/roundcube-xss.html No Types Assigned https://www.alexbirnberg.com/roundcube-xss.html Broken Link
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.4.10 OR *cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.2.13 *cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.3.0 up to (excluding) 1.3.16 *cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.4 up to (excluding) 1.4.10
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Mar. 10, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:roundcube:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.4.10 OR *cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 1.4.10
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 13, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HCEU4BM5WGIDJWP6Z4PCH62ZMH57QYM2/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 13, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/HMLIZWKMTRCLU7KZLEQHELS4INXJ7X5Q/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 30, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description linkref_addindex in rcube_string_replacer.php in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.10 allows XSS via a crafted email message. 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.
    Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.10 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.2.13 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://www.alexbirnberg.com/roundcube-xss.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.16 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 30, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=978491 No Types Assigned https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=978491 Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/compare/1.4.9...1.4.10 No Types Assigned https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/compare/1.4.9...1.4.10 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://roundcube.net/download/ No Types Assigned https://roundcube.net/download/ Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:roundcube:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.4.10
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-35730 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-35730 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

7.57 }} 0.66%

score

0.94321

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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