CVE-2020-12625 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers via crafted HTML messages, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2020-12625?
CVE-2020-12625 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 4 May 2020. 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
An issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in rcube_washtml.php because JavaScript code can occur in the CDATA of an HTML message.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12625?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including roundcube. It affects 4 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
roundcube Bitnami | All versions | 1.4.4 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap, Roundcube Webmail.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12625?
Upgrade roundcube to 1.4.4 or later.
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-2020-12625 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12625 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as BIT-roundcube-2020-12625, DEBIAN-CVE-2020-12625, GHSA-mv3h-r8j8-38cc, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-12625.