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Opensuse, Roundcube · Backports Sle, Leap, Roundcube Webmail +1 more

CVE-2020-12641

Roundcube Webmail Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Recommended action

Validate affected assets and exposure now, then remediate on an accelerated schedule. GitHub Security patch Fcfb099477f353373c34c8a65c9035b06b364db3

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CVSS9.8
EPSS84.5%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
RemediationExplicit patch identified ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 84.5%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.

rcube_image.php in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a configuration setting for im_convert_path or im_identify_path.

Who should care

  • Teams operating Backports Sle, Leap, Roundcube Webmail +1 more
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether Backports Sle, Leap, Roundcube Webmail +1 more is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. GitHub Security patch Fcfb099477f353373c34c8a65c9035b06b364db3
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Treatment intelligence

Remediation intelligence

Not yet verified

Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.

Verification noteAutomated link verification has not completed for this guidance yet.

Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-78
Affected versions
Opensuse Backports Sle (Version 15.0 | Version 15.0); Opensuse Leap (Version 15.1 | Version 15.2); Roundcube Roundcube Webmail; Roundcube Webmail (Start Including 1.2.0, End Excluding 1.2.10 | Start Including 1.3.0, End Excluding 1.3.11 | Start Including 1.4.0, End Excluding 1.4.4)
Fixed versions
Roundcube Webmail (Fixed from 1.2.10, 1.3.11, 1.4.4)
Published
4 May 2020
Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None

Signal timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 84.5%
  4. Signal calculated at 83

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.