CVE-2020-12625

Name: CVE-2020-12625
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-04T02:15:11.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12625 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in rcube_washtml.php because JavaScript code can occur in the CDATA of an HTML message.. EPSS estimates a 2.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in rcube_washtml.php because JavaScript code can occur in the CDATA of an HTML message.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.78%

84.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Roundcube	Webmail	< 1.4.4	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1	—
Opensuse	Leap	15.2	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00083.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-12625-Cross%20Site-Scripting%20via%20Malicious%20HTML%20Attachment-RoundcubeExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/87e4cd0cf2c550e77586860b94e5c75d2b7686d0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/compare/1.4.3...1.4.4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.4Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-41Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4674Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00083.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-12625-Cross%20Site-Scripting%20via%20Malicious%20HTML%20Attachment-RoundcubeExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/87e4cd0cf2c550e77586860b94e5c75d2b7686d0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/compare/1.4.3...1.4.4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.4Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-41Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4674Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 4, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12625?

An issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4. There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in rcube_washtml.php because JavaScript code can occur in the CDATA of an HTML message.

How severe is CVE-2020-12625?

CVE-2020-12625 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12625?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-12625?

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Source: NVD / NIST