#VU58394 SQL injection in Roundcube - CVE-2021-44026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU58394

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44026

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Roundcube
Web applications / Webmail solutions

Vendor: Roundcube

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via search or search_params. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Roundcube: 1.3.0 - 1.3.16, 1.4.0 - 1.4.11

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External links
https://bugs.debian.org/1000156
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/ee809bde2dcaa04857a919397808a7296681dcfa
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/c8947ecb762d9e89c2091bda28d49002817263f1
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NDVGIZMQJ5IOM47Y3SAAJRN5VPANKTKO/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TP3Y5RXTUUOUODNG7HFEKWYNIPIT2NL4/
https://www.recordedfuture.com/bluedelta-exploits-ukrainian-government-roundcube-mail-servers

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.