CVE-2023-5631
Roundcube before 1.4.15, 1.5.x before 1.5.5, and 1.6.x before 1.6.4 allows stored XSS via an HTML e-mail message with a crafted SVG document because…
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- CVSS score
- 6.1 Medium
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2023-10-26, remediation due 2023-11-16)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-79
- Published
- 2023-10-18
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
Roundcube before 1.4.15, 1.5.x before 1.5.5, and 1.6.x before 1.6.4 allows stored XSS via an HTML e-mail message with a crafted SVG document because of program/lib/Roundcube/rcube_washtml.php behavior. This could allow a remote attacker to load arbitrary JavaScript code.
Affected products
- roundcube webmail
- debian debian linux
- fedoraproject fedora
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Federal remediation deadline: 2023-11-16.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/01/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/01/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/17/2
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1054079
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/41756cc3331b495cc0b71886984474dc529dd31d
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/6ee6e7ae301e165e2b2cb703edf75552e5376613
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/issues/9168
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.15
FAQ
Is CVE-2023-5631 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-5631 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-10-26, with a federal remediation deadline of 2023-11-16. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5631?
CVE-2023-5631 has a CVSS base score of 6.1 (Medium). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
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Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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