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CVE-2026-35541: Roundcube Webmail · Type Confusion

Affects Roundcube WebmailSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.2 Medium : upgrade to 1.6.14 or 1.5.14 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.2Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.6.14, 1.5.14
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Webmail and roundcube/roundcubemail to 1.6.14 or 1.5.14.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
RoundcubeWebmailAffected
  • >=1.6.0 <1.6.14
Fixed in
  • 1.6.14
RoundcubeWebmailAffected
  • <1.5.14
Fixed in
  • 1.5.14
GitHubroundcube/roundcubemailpkg:github/roundcube/roundcubemailOther threatsAffected
  • <1.5.14
  • <1.6.14
Fixed in
  • 1.5.14
  • 1.6.14

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AI-suggested

If you cannot patch yet, users should consider restricting access to the affected Roundcube Webmail instances and monitor for suspicious password changes. Avoid relying solely on the password plugin for authentication security. Follow vendor updates closely for patches or official mitigations.

Description

CVE-2026-35541 is a medium severity vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail versions before 1.5.14 and 1.6.14. It involves a type confusion issue in the password plugin where an incorrect password comparison allows an attacker to change the password without knowing the old password. This flaw could enable unauthorized password changes, potentially leading to account compromise. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.2, indicating a moderate risk.

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