CVE-2026-48842
Roundcube Webmail SQL Injection
Description
Roundcube Webmail 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.7.x before 1.7.1 has Pre-authentication SQL injection in the virtuser_query plugin via a preg_replace() backslash escape bypass.
INFO
Published Date :
May 25, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 3, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Roundcube Webmail to version 1.6.16 or later.
- Update Roundcube Webmail to version 1.7.1 or later.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-48842 has a 1 public
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Jun. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/03/17 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Roundcube Webmail 1.6.x before 1.6.16 and 1.7.x before 1.7.1 has Pre-authentication SQL injection in the virtuser_query plugin via a preg_replace() backslash escape bypass. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-89 Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/3406183a9976e36f992d3468f37d0e2346526ee9 Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/87124cc7136a48b5fa9d2b40dfead6e9dcaeaf4b Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.6.16 Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.7.1 Added Reference https://roundcube.net/news/2026/05/24/security-updates-1.6.16-and-1.7.1