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CVE-2023-47272: Roundcube lets scripts run through attachment preview
CVE-2023-47272 · published 3 years ago
Summary
Versions of Roundcube before 1.5.6 and 1.6.5 can be tricked into executing malicious code when a specially crafted email attachment is viewed or downloaded. This could let an attacker run unwanted scripts in a user’s browser, potentially stealing data or hijacking the session. Update Roundcube to the latest version or apply the vendor’s patch to stop the issue.
What to do
- Update debian roundcube to version 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1~deb11u2.
- Update debian roundcube to version 1.6.5+dfsg-1~deb12u1.
- Update debian roundcube to version 1.6.5+dfsg-1.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | debian | roundcube |
< 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1~deb11u2 Fix: upgrade to 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1~deb11u2
|
| Debian:12 | debian | roundcube |
< 1.6.5+dfsg-1~deb12u1 Fix: upgrade to 1.6.5+dfsg-1~deb12u1
|
| Debian:13 | debian | roundcube |
< 1.6.5+dfsg-1 Fix: upgrade to 1.6.5+dfsg-1
|
| Debian:14 | debian | roundcube |
< 1.6.5+dfsg-1 Fix: upgrade to 1.6.5+dfsg-1
|
| – | roundcube | webmail |
>= 1.5.0, < 1.5.6 >= 1.6.0, < 1.6.5 cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| – | fedoraproject | fedora |
37 38 39 cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| – | debian | debian_linux |
10.0 11.0 12.0 cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Roundcube 1.5.x before 1.5.6 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows XSS via a Content-Type or Content-Disposition header (used for attachment preview or download).
Roundcube 1.5.x before 1.5.6 and 1.6.x before 1.6.5 allows XSS via a Content-Type or Content-Disposition header (used for attachment preview or download).
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-47272 Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/47xxx/CVE-2023-47272... Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.6.5 URL
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.5.6 URL
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro... Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro... Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00005.html Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro... Vendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47272 Vendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5572 Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/5ec496885e18ec6af956e8c0d62785... Patch
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published6 Nov 2023
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 May 2026
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