CVE-2024-42008

CVSS 3.1: 9.3 critical
EPSS: 36%p98
Published: Aug 5, 2024 · Aug 5, 2024
Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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Description · NVD

A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in rcmail_action_mail_get->run() 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 malicious e-mail attachment served with a dangerous Content-Type header.

Vendors: roundcube

Products: webmail

Weakness: CWE-79

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (35.9%)

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