CVE-2020-16145

Name: CVE-2020-16145
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-12T13:15:10.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-16145 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Roundcube Webmail before 1.3.15 and 1.4.8 allows stored XSS in HTML messages during message display via a crafted SVG document. This issue has been fixed in 1.4.8 and 1.3.15.. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Roundcube Webmail before 1.3.15 and 1.4.8 allows stored XSS in HTML messages during message display via a crafted SVG document. This issue has been fixed in 1.4.8 and 1.3.15.

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

1.94%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Roundcube	Webmail	< 1.3.15
Roundcube	Webmail	>= 1.4.0, < 1.4.8
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00083.htmlBroken Link
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/a71bf2e8d4a64ff2c83fdabc1e8cb0c045a41ef4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/d44ca2308a96576b88d6bf27528964d4fe1a6b8b#diff-d3bb3391c79904494c60ee2ac2f33070Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.15Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.8Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3DAXK3565NYK4OEZVTW6S5LEVIDQEY2E/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OBLUQRIBAMEQVBO6GUZECCHJDJIWCYFU/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00083.htmlBroken Link
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/a71bf2e8d4a64ff2c83fdabc1e8cb0c045a41ef4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/d44ca2308a96576b88d6bf27528964d4fe1a6b8b#diff-d3bb3391c79904494c60ee2ac2f33070Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.15Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.8Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3DAXK3565NYK4OEZVTW6S5LEVIDQEY2E/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OBLUQRIBAMEQVBO6GUZECCHJDJIWCYFU/

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-16145?

Roundcube Webmail before 1.3.15 and 1.4.8 allows stored XSS in HTML messages during message display via a crafted SVG document. This issue has been fixed in 1.4.8 and 1.3.15.

How severe is CVE-2020-16145?

CVE-2020-16145 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16145?

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-2020-16145?

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Source: NVD / NIST