# CVE-2025-68461: Roundcube Webmail XSS in SVG animate tag

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-68461-roundcube-webmail-xss-in-svg-animate-tag  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-02-20. Updated: 2026-05-15  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2025-68461 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.2 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2026-02-20

Roundcube Webmail, a widely used open-source email client, is affected by a security flaw that allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in a user's browser. By sending a specially crafted email containing a malicious image file, an attacker could potentially steal session cookies, access sensitive email data, or perform actions on behalf of the user. This vulnerability is currently being exploited in the wild, making immediate updates critical for organizations using this software.

Technologies: [Roundcube Webmail](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/webmail). Vendors: [Roundcube](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/roundcube).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2025-68461 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2025-68461 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 20 February 2026. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2025-68461?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 20 February 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Roundcube Webmail Before 1.5.12, and 1.6.x before 1.6.12.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2025-68461?** A patch was published on 2025-12-13: Vendor released security updates 1.6.12 and 1.5.12 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2025-68461 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2025-68461?** Check whether you run Roundcube Webmail at an affected version. 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.

## Technical details

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Roundcube Webmail versions prior to 1.5.12 and 1.6.x prior to 1.6.12. The flaw is rooted in the improper sanitization of SVG documents, specifically involving the 'animate' tag. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by sending a malicious email with a crafted SVG attachment or embedded content. When a user views the email, the malicious script executes within the context of the user's session. This can lead to session hijacking or unauthorized data access. The vulnerability is confirmed to be exploited in the wild and is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Patches are available in versions 1.5.12 and 1.6.12.

## Affected products

- Roundcube Webmail Before 1.5.12, and 1.6.x before 1.6.12

## Timeline

- 2025-12-13: patched: Vendor released security updates 1.6.12 and 1.5.12
- 2025-12-18: disclosed: CVE published to NVD
- 2026-02-20: kev added: CISA added the vulnerability to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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