CVE-2020-35730

What it is

An XSS issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.2.13, 1.3.x before 1.3.16, and 1.4.x before 1.4.10. The attacker can send a plain text e-mail message, with JavaScript in a link reference element that is mishandled by linkref_addindex in rcube_string_replacer.php.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

In the wild

CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-12-27 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2020-12-28 20:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2023-06-22 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
4. 2023-07-13 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
5. 2026-06-17 03:14 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
• Exploit odds: 32.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-12-28 20:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:14 UTC

Added to CISA KEV

2023-06-22

Exploit probability

32.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Roundcube Webmail < 1.2.13
• Roundcube Webmail < 1.3.16
• Roundcube Webmail < 1.4.10
• Fedoraproject Fedora 32
• Fedoraproject Fedora 33
• Debian Linux 9.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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