ID:11301 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Roundcube - CVE-2024-42008

 
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ID:11301 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in Roundcube - CVE-2024-42008

Published: April 11, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95299
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42008
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Roundcube

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within serving of attachments other than HTML or SVG. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.