CVE-2026-35541
Roundcube Webmail Password Comparison Type Confusion Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.5.14 and 1.6.14. Incorrect password comparison in the password plugin could lead to type confusion that allows a password change without knowing the old password.
INFO
Published Date :
April 3, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 3, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-35541
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Roundcube Webmail to version 1.5.14 or 1.6.14.
- Apply the latest security patches for Roundcube.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.5.14 and 1.6.14. Incorrect password comparison in the password plugin could lead to type confusion that allows a password change without knowing the old password. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-843 Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/2e6a99b2a38110907ea8d3be8e59ec3d5802c394 Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/6a275676a8043083c05c961914d830b79e2490d4 Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/6fa2bddc59b9c9fd31cad4a9e2954a208d793dce Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.5.14 Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.6.14 Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.7-rc5 Added Reference https://roundcube.net/news/2026/03/18/security-updates-1.7-rc5-1.6.14-1.5.14