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4.3
CVE-2011-2937: Roundcube Webmail 0.5.4 UI Messages Parameter Injection Risk
CVE-2011-2937 · published 15 years ago
Summary
Attackers can inject malicious code into Roundcube Webmail's UI messages, potentially allowing them to steal sensitive information or take control of users' accounts. This vulnerability affects Roundcube Webmail versions prior to 0.5.4. To protect your users, update to the latest version of Roundcube Webmail as soon as possible.
What to do
- Update debian roundcube to version 0.5.4+dfsg-1.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | debian | roundcube |
< 0.5.4+dfsg-1 Fix: upgrade to 0.5.4+dfsg-1
|
| Debian:12 | debian | roundcube |
< 0.5.4+dfsg-1 Fix: upgrade to 0.5.4+dfsg-1
|
| Debian:13 | debian | roundcube |
< 0.5.4+dfsg-1 Fix: upgrade to 0.5.4+dfsg-1
|
| Debian:14 | debian | roundcube |
< 0.5.4+dfsg-1 Fix: upgrade to 0.5.4+dfsg-1
|
| – | roundcube | webmail |
<= 0.5.3 0.1 0.1.1 0.2 0.2.1 0.3 0.3.1 0.4 0.4.1 0.4.2 0.5 0.5.1 1 more version range
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the UI messages functionality in Roundcube Webmail before 0.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _mbox parameter to...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the UI messages functionality in Roundcube Webmail before 0.5.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the _mbox parameter to the default URI.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2937 Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Feb/msg00000.html
- http://sourceforge.net/news/?group_id=139281&id=302769
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5130
- http://trac.roundcube.net/browser/tags/roundcubemail/v0.5.4/CHANGELOG
- http://trac.roundcube.net/changeset/5037 Patch
- http://trac.roundcube.net/ticket/1488030 Exploit Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/18/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/19/15
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49229
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=731786 Exploit Patch
Severity
4.3
Medium
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published21 Sep 2011
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 May 2026
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