# CVE-2013-6172: steps/utils/save\_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-11-05 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

steps/utils/save_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings via the _session parameter, which can be leveraged to read arbitrary files, conduct SQL injection attacks, and execute arbitrary code.

## What to do

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## References

- http://trac.roundcube.net/ticket/1489382
- http://roundcube.net/news/2013/10/21/security-updates-095-and-087/
- http://www.interworx.com/developers/changelog/version-5-0-13-build-574-2014-02-19
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00035.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2787

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