Unrated severityCISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Aug 5, 2024· Updated Oct 21, 2025
CVE-2024-42009
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.
Affected products
1- Roundcube/Roundcubedescription
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
4- github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.5.8mitre
- github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.6.8mitre
- roundcube.net/news/2024/08/04/security-updates-1.6.8-and-1.5.8mitre
- sonarsource.com/blog/government-emails-at-risk-critical-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-roundcube-webmail/mitre
News mentions
1- Ghostwriter Targets Ukrainian Government With Geofenced PDF Phishing, Cobalt StrikeThe Hacker News · May 14, 2026