# CVE-2017-16651: Roundcube Webmail before 1.1.10, 1.2.x before 1.2.7, and 1.3.x before 1.3.3 allows unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the host's file

Affects Roundcube Webmail before 1.1.10, 1.2.x before 1.2.7, and 1.3.x before 1.3.3 when file-based attachment plugins are used, which is the default. Fixed in 1.1.10, 1.2.7, and 1.3.3.

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2021-11-03, remediation due 2022-05-03
- Exposure: Actively exploited
- Fixed in: 1.1.10, 1.2.7, 1.3.3
- Published: 2017-11-09 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Roundcube Webmail, an open-source web-based email client, is affected. An attacker who has a valid login to the webmail system can read arbitrary files on the server, including configuration files.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Roundcube Webmail before 1.1.10, 1.2.x before 1.2.7, and 1.3.x before 1.3.3 allows unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the host's filesystem, including configuration files, as exploited in the wild in November 2017. The attacker must be able to authenticate at the target system with a valid username/password as the attack requires an active session. The issue is related to file-based attachment plugins and _task=settings&_action=upload-display&_from=timezone requests.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, upgrade to a fixed version (1.1.10, 1.2.7, 1.3.3) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

The flaw allows unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the host's filesystem, including Roundcube's configuration files. The access is through file-based attachment plugins, which are used by default.

Source: https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.3, https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00289.html, https://roundcube.net/news/2017/11/08/security-updates-1.3.3-1.2.7-and-1.1.10

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Roundcube Webmail before 1.1.10, 1.2.x before 1.2.7, and 1.3.x before 1.3.3 are in scope, provided file-based attachment plugins are in use. Compare the installed Roundcube version with these ranges and check whether the file-based attachment plugins are enabled.

Source: https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.3, https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00289.html, https://roundcube.net/news/2017/11/08/security-updates-1.3.3-1.2.7-and-1.1.10

### What should I do about it?

Upgrade to 1.1.10, 1.2.7, or 1.3.3, depending on the release line in use. These are the security updates that fix the issue.

Source: https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.3, https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2017/msg00289.html, https://roundcube.net/news/2017/11/08/security-updates-1.3.3-1.2.7-and-1.1.10

### Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog, https://cve.now/CVE-2017-16651

## Related

- Browse: [CISA KEV entries](https://cve.now/kev.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.3
- https://roundcube.net/news/2017/11/08/security-updates-1.3.3-1.2.7-and-1.1.10
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00039.html
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.1.10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101793
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.2.7
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4030
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/issues/6026
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161226/Roundcube-Webmail-1.2-File-Disclosure.html

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