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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network attack requiring only a valid user account (PR:L); cmd_learn configuration is a prerequisite condition, not an attack-time complexity factor, so AC:L applies once deployed in that configuration.
Primary rating from Vendor (mitre).
CVSS VectorVendor: mitre
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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In Roundcube Webmail before 1.6.18 and 1.7.x before 1.7.3, the cmd_learn driver of the markasjunk plugin is subject to remote code execution via crafted placeholder replacement values. This issue only affects Roundcube instances using the markasjunk plugin with its cmd_learn driver.
AnalysisAI
Remote code execution in Roundcube Webmail (before 1.6.18 and 1.7.x before 1.7.3) is achievable by authenticated remote attackers through the cmd_learn driver of the markasjunk plugin, which passes unsanitized placeholder replacement values derived from user-controlled email content directly to OS command invocations (CWE-78). Exploitation is strictly limited to instances where the markasjunk plugin is installed and configured with the cmd_learn driver - a non-default, operator-configured setup - meaning the broader Roundcube population is unaffected. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires all of the following: (1) a valid authenticated Roundcube user account (CVSS PR:L - standard email login, no administrator rights required); (2) the markasjunk plugin must be installed and enabled on the target Roundcube instance; (3) the markasjunk plugin must be explicitly configured to use the cmd_learn driver specifically - not any other available driver. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H yields a score of 8.8, reflecting a network-reachable exploit requiring only a low-privilege authenticated session with no interaction from other users and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker with a valid Roundcube user account crafts or receives an email containing shell metacharacters in a field consumed as a cmd_learn placeholder replacement value, then marks the message as junk, causing the markasjunk plugin to invoke the cmd_learn driver; the unsanitized placeholder is expanded into the OS command string and interpreted by the shell, executing arbitrary commands under the web server process's privileges. No public proof-of-concept has been identified, but CWE-78 command injection is a well-understood and reliably exploitable class once the injection point and placeholder variable names are identified through source code review. |
| Remediation | The primary remediation is to upgrade to Roundcube Webmail 1.6.18 (for 1.6.x deployments) or 1.7.3 (for 1.7.x deployments), both confirmed as vendor-released patches per the official advisory at https://roundcube.net/news/2026/08/09/security-updates-1.6.18-and-1.7.3 and GitHub release tags. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours, audit all Roundcube Webmail installations to confirm which instances have the markasjunk plugin with cmd_learn driver configured. …
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Same weakness CWE-78 – OS Command Injection
View allSame technique Command Injection
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SUSE
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