IRONSMITHINTEL
CRITICALCVSS9.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2020-12641|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

Roundcube Webmail Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Roundcube Webmail contains an remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to execute code via shell metacharacters in a configuration setting for im_convert_path or im_identify_path.

Published May 4, 2020 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2023-07-13 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in Roundcube Roundcube Webmail. rcube_image.php in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a configuration setting for im_convert_path or im_identify_path. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Phishing link

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Malicious file

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

IT Security
Running webmail: 1.2.0 ≤ v < 1.2.10, 1.3.0 ≤ v < 1.3.11, 1.4.0 ≤ v < 1.4.4; backports sle: 15.0; leap: 15.1, 15.2
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-12641-Command%20Injection-Roundcube

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://roundcube.net/news/2020/04/29/security-updates-1.4.4-1.3.11-and-1.2.10
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-12641
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-12641
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