#VU4789 PHP including in Roundcube - CVE-2013-1904
Published: January 17, 2017 / Updated: March 13, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4789
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1904
CWE-ID: CWE-98
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Roundcube
Roundcube
Software vendor:
Roundcube
Roundcube
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to include arbitrary files on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data within "steps/mail/sendmail.inc" script when parsing "generic_message_footer" HTTP parameter passed to "/index.php" script. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the "index.php" script, include and execute arbitrary PHP script on the affected server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may lead to system compromise.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
The weakness exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data within "steps/mail/sendmail.inc" script when parsing "generic_message_footer" HTTP parameter passed to "/index.php" script. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the "index.php" script, include and execute arbitrary PHP script on the affected server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may lead to system compromise.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Update to version 0.7.4 or 0.8.6 or 0.9-RC2.