CVE-2024-42009

CRITICAL CISA KEV EPSS 99.6%
Published Aug 5, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.3 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Aug 5, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
KEV Listed Jun 9, 2025 1y ago
KEV Due Jun 30, 2025 366d overdue

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Roundcube through 1.5.7 and 1.6.x through 1.6.7 allows a remote attacker to steal and send emails of a victim via a crafted e-mail message that abuses a Desanitization issue in message_body() in program/actions/mail/show.php.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.3
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

CISA Known Exploited Overdue 366d
Added
Jun 9, 2025
Due
Jun 30, 2025

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

EPSS Exploit Probability
99.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Actively Exploited (KEV)
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
roundcubewebmail* <1.5.8
roundcubewebmail*≥1.6.0  –  <1.6.8

References 6

  • github.com https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases
    Release Notes
  • github.com https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.5.8
    Release Notes
  • github.com https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.6.8
    Release Notes
  • roundcube.net https://roundcube.net/news/2024/08/04/security-updates-1.6.8-and-1.5.8
    Vendor Advisory
  • sonarsource.com https://sonarsource.com/blog/government-emails-at-risk-critical-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-roundcube-webmail/
    Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-42009
    US Government Resource

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.