CVE-2020-12641: Roundcube Webmail Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2020-12641 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-06-22

rcube_image.php in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the im_convert_path or im_identify_path configuration settings. This command injection vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command.

Technologies: Roundcube Webmail. Vendors: Roundcube.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2020-12641 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2020-12641 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 22 June 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2020-12641?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 22 June 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-12641?
A patch was published on 2020-04-29: Vendor released security updates 1.4.4, 1.3.11, and 1.2.10 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2020-12641 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2020-12641?
Check whether you run Roundcube Webmail. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4

Timeline

  • 2020-04-29: patched: Vendor released security updates 1.4.4, 1.3.11, and 1.2.10
  • 2023-06-22: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2023-06-22: disclosed: NVD publication date

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