rcube_image.php in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a configuration set
Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4 is affected when the im_convert_path or im_identify_path setting holds crafted values. No vendor rating is given, and the fix is version 1.4.4.
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- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Roundcube Webmail, an open-source web-based email client, is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker who can get shell metacharacters into its image-processing path settings could run arbitrary commands on the server hosting the email software.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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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.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
References 7
GitHub · roundcube/roundcubemail
GitHub · DrunkenShells/Disclosures
security.gentoo.org
lists.opensuse.org
Questions about CVE-2020-12641
What does this mean?
The im_convert_path and im_identify_path settings can contain shell metacharacters, which can lead to remote code execution on the server.Source: github.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Roundcube Webmail versions before 1.4.4 are affected when im_convert_path or im_identify_path contains crafted values. To check, look at the installed version and at the values set for these two options in the configuration.Source: github.com
What should I do about it?
Upgrade Roundcube Webmail to version 1.4.4 or later.Source: github.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-06-22, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data
What if there's no patch?
The checked facts list no workaround. Limiting the risk means reviewing the im_convert_path and im_identify_path settings and making sure they contain only trusted values.Source: github.com