CVE-2026-35543: CWE-669 Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres in Roundcube Webmail
CVE-2026-35543 is a medium severity vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail versions before 1. 5. 14 and 1. 6. 14. It allows bypassing the remote image blocking feature by using SVG content with animate attributes in email messages. This bypass can lead to information disclosure or access-control bypass. No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail involves an incorrect resource transfer between security spheres (CWE-669). Specifically, the remote image blocking feature intended to prevent automatic loading of external images can be circumvented by embedding SVG content with animate attributes in emails. This flaw may expose users to information disclosure or allow bypassing access controls. The issue affects versions prior to 1.5.14 and 1.6.14. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to partial information disclosure or bypass of access controls within the Roundcube Webmail client. This could expose sensitive user information or allow unauthorized actions that the remote image blocking feature was designed to prevent. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor Roundcube's official channels for updates and apply any released patches promptly. Until a fix is available, consider disabling or restricting SVG content rendering in emails if possible.
CVE-2026-35543: CWE-669 Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres in Roundcube Webmail
Description
CVE-2026-35543 is a medium severity vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail versions before 1. 5. 14 and 1. 6. 14. It allows bypassing the remote image blocking feature by using SVG content with animate attributes in email messages. This bypass can lead to information disclosure or access-control bypass. No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail involves an incorrect resource transfer between security spheres (CWE-669). Specifically, the remote image blocking feature intended to prevent automatic loading of external images can be circumvented by embedding SVG content with animate attributes in emails. This flaw may expose users to information disclosure or allow bypassing access controls. The issue affects versions prior to 1.5.14 and 1.6.14. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to partial information disclosure or bypass of access controls within the Roundcube Webmail client. This could expose sensitive user information or allow unauthorized actions that the remote image blocking feature was designed to prevent. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor Roundcube's official channels for updates and apply any released patches promptly. Until a fix is available, consider disabling or restricting SVG content rendering in emails if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-03T03:57:05.990Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69cf565a0a160ebd92cd3e99
Added to database: 4/3/2026, 5:55:38 AM
Last enriched: 4/10/2026, 9:15:26 AM
Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:51:24 PM
Views: 64
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