In Roundcube Webmail before 1.6.18 and 1.7.x before 1.7.3, responses from the CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) proxy were not validated, which may… (CVE-2026-74998)
Description
Roundcube Webmail versions before 1.6.18 and 1.7.x before 1.7.3 contain a vulnerability where responses from the CSS proxy are not validated. This flaw may lead to information disclosure or cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via MIME sniffing.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/roundcube?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/roundcube?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/roundcube?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/roundcube?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/roundcube?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/roundcube?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/roundcube?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
In Roundcube Webmail versions prior to 1.6.18 and 1.7.x prior to 1.7.3, the CSS proxy responses lack proper validation. This vulnerability can be exploited to cause information disclosure or cross-site scripting (XSS) through MIME sniffing, potentially allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts or access sensitive information.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to potentially disclose information or execute cross-site scripting attacks by exploiting unvalidated CSS proxy responses. This can compromise confidentiality and integrity of user data within the affected Roundcube Webmail instances.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Roundcube Webmail versions 1.6.18 and 1.7.3 and later. Users should upgrade to these versions or newer to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-74998
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:Pro:26.04:LTS"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad3f5842cdf04f65666218d
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:24:04 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 23:46:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 23:46:16 UTC
Views: 2
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