CVE-2026-54432: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Roundcube Webmail
Roundcube Webmail before 1.6.17 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2 allows Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The issue occurs because the attachment MIME type is not properly escaped on the attachment-validation warning page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-54432 is a stored XSS vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail affecting versions prior to 1.6.17 and 1.7.2. The vulnerability arises because the attachment MIME type is not properly escaped when displayed on the attachment-validation warning page, enabling an attacker to inject and store malicious scripts that execute when a user views the affected page.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The CVSS score of 4.7 indicates a medium severity with low impact on confidentiality and integrity, no impact on availability, and requiring network attack vector with high attack complexity and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should upgrade to Roundcube Webmail version 1.6.17 or later, or 1.7.2 or later, once official fixes are released. Until then, exercise caution when handling attachments and consider additional input validation or filtering on the MIME type display if possible.
CVE-2026-54432: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Roundcube Webmail
Description
Roundcube Webmail before 1.6.17 and 1.7.x before 1.7.2 allows Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The issue occurs because the attachment MIME type is not properly escaped on the attachment-validation warning page.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.7medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-54432 is a stored XSS vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail affecting versions prior to 1.6.17 and 1.7.2. The vulnerability arises because the attachment MIME type is not properly escaped when displayed on the attachment-validation warning page, enabling an attacker to inject and store malicious scripts that execute when a user views the affected page.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The CVSS score of 4.7 indicates a medium severity with low impact on confidentiality and integrity, no impact on availability, and requiring network attack vector with high attack complexity and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should upgrade to Roundcube Webmail version 1.6.17 or later, or 1.7.2 or later, once official fixes are released. Until then, exercise caution when handling attachments and consider additional input validation or filtering on the MIME type display if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-15T13:27:41.810Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a56684768715ace43dcfe8e
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 16:48:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 18:49:49 UTC
Last updated: 08/26/2026, 10:52:09 UTC
Views: 77
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