SQL Injection Vulnerability in Roundcube Email Client
CVE-2021-44026

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Roundcube

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 November 2021

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 71%🦅 CISA Reported

What is CVE-2021-44026?

A potential SQL injection vulnerability exists in Roundcube Email Client versions before 1.3.17 and 1.4.12. This flaw can be exploited via the 'search' or 'search_params' parameters, allowing unauthorized access to the database and leakage of sensitive information. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest versions to mitigate the risk.

CISA has reported CVE-2021-44026

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2021-44026 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

EPSS Score

71% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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