CVE-2026-74997
Roundcube Webmail Markasjunk Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
In Roundcube Webmail before 1.6.18 and 1.7.x before 1.7.3, the cmd_learn driver of the markasjunk plugin is subject to remote code execution via crafted placeholder replacement values. This issue only affects Roundcube instances using the markasjunk plugin with its cmd_learn driver.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 17, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Roundcube Webmail to 1.6.18 or later.
- Update Roundcube Webmail to 1.7.3 or later.
- Ensure the markasjunk plugin is disabled if not needed.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-74997', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-17T14:34:16.294775Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Roundcube', 'product': 'Webmail', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.6.0', 'lessThan': '1.6.18', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.7.0', 'lessThan': '1.7.3', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description In Roundcube Webmail before 1.6.18 and 1.7.x before 1.7.3, the cmd_learn driver of the markasjunk plugin is subject to remote code execution via crafted placeholder replacement values. This issue only affects Roundcube instances using the markasjunk plugin with its cmd_learn driver. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/14044f843cfacbe78b042f659e379d6b4497aa7c Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/495d211638f222336b20f4744545c53712426c2a Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/b8f90e28a46d42e79a69568cba897f8f4223d9cd Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.6.18 Added Reference https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.7.3 Added Reference https://roundcube.net/news/2026/08/09/security-updates-1.6.18-and-1.7.3