CVE-2024-42009

Description

A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Roundcube through 1.5.7 and 1.6.x through 1.6.7 allows a remote attacker to steal and send emails of a victim via a crafted e-mail message that abuses a Desanitization issue in message_body() in program/actions/mail/show.php.

Severity scores

Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.

• 9.3CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom CISA (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

What to do

• Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.CISA KEV required action

Historical context and remediation

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Affected products

Timeline

1. 5 Aug 2024 Published
2. 9 Jun 2025 CVE-2024-42009 added to CISA KEV
3. 9 Jun 2025 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue

Weakness

• CWE-79

References

• github.com
• sonarsource.com
• github.com
• github.com
• roundcube.net