CVE-2012-3508 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via javascript hrefs in HTML emails, potentially compromising user sessions in Roundcube Webmail.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-3508?
CVE-2012-3508 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail, published on 25 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in program/lib/washtml.php in Roundcube Webmail 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by using "javascript:" in an href attribute in the body of an HTML-formatted email.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3508?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Roundcube Webmail.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3508?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2012-3508 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-3508 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Roundcube Webmail
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3508, GHSA-h9g8-25j6-gxp7.