CVE-2017-16651

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: November 09, 2017 Modified: October 22, 2025
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Description

Roundcube Webmail before 1.1.10, 1.2.x before 1.2.7, and 1.3.x before 1.3.3 allows unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the host's filesystem, including configuration files, as exploited in the wild in November 2017. The attacker must be able to authenticate at the target system with a valid username/password as the attack requires an active session. The issue is related to file-based attachment plugins and _task=settings&_action=upload-display&_from=timezone requests.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161226/Roundcube-Webmail-1.2-File-Disclosure.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101793
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/issues/6026
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.1.10
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.2.7
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00039.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://roundcube.net/news/2017/11/08/security-updates-1.3.3-1.2.7-and-1.1.10
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4030
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161226/Roundcube-Webmail-1.2-File-Disclosure.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101793
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/issues/6026
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.1.10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.2.7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00039.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://roundcube.net/news/2017/11/08/security-updates-1.3.3-1.2.7-and-1.1.10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4030
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-16651
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

19 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
30.2%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-05-03

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-552 CWE-552

Affected Vendors

debian roundcube

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