CVE-2026-75002: CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Roundcube Webmail
In Roundcube Webmail before 1.6.18 and 1.7.x before 1.7.3, mail search and LITERAL+ byte-count desynchronization could lead to information disclosure or privilege escalation via IMAP command injection.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-75002 affects Roundcube Webmail versions prior to 1.6.18 and 1.7.x prior to 1.7.3. The vulnerability arises from mail search and LITERAL+ byte-count desynchronization, which can be exploited via IMAP command injection. This flaw can result in unauthorized information disclosure or privilege escalation. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with low privileges to inject IMAP commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or escalation of privileges within the Roundcube Webmail environment. The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, with a low impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Roundcube Webmail versions 1.6.18 and 1.7.3 and later. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official patches provided by the vendor. Patch status is confirmed by the version numbers in the description. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
CVE-2026-75002: CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Roundcube Webmail
Description
In Roundcube Webmail before 1.6.18 and 1.7.x before 1.7.3, mail search and LITERAL+ byte-count desynchronization could lead to information disclosure or privilege escalation via IMAP command injection.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
pkg:github/roundcube/roundcubemailRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-75002 affects Roundcube Webmail versions prior to 1.6.18 and 1.7.x prior to 1.7.3. The vulnerability arises from mail search and LITERAL+ byte-count desynchronization, which can be exploited via IMAP command injection. This flaw can result in unauthorized information disclosure or privilege escalation. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with low privileges to inject IMAP commands, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or escalation of privileges within the Roundcube Webmail environment. The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, with a low impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Roundcube Webmail versions 1.6.18 and 1.7.3 and later. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official patches provided by the vendor. Patch status is confirmed by the version numbers in the description. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-m462-3x7r-5r7f
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-75002"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a833347bf8831d5392a3e54
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 16:13:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 16:18:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:06 UTC
Views: 36
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