CVE-2025-49113KEV · OVERDUECWE-502

RoundCube Webmail Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

Critical · published June 2, 2025

Patch now

Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it critical at 9.9. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.

225
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
99%
Percentile
99.9
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 Authenticated users can execute remote code with a simple crafted URL in Roundcube Webmail, leading to a serious security breach! 🔥 Think of this as a restaurant where a patron can place a secret order that no one checks — the chef cooks up anything they ask for without verifying the request. This vulnerability allows malicious users to whip up their own commands within your server, and that’s a recipe for disaster! An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to run arbitrary PHP code on your server, potentially gaining full control over sensitive data, user accounts, and even the server itself. This could lead to devastating data breaches or service disruptions. The stakes are high, so don't wait!

Put simply

Think of this as a restaurant where a patron can place a secret order that no one checks — the chef cooks up anything they ask for without verifying the request. This vulnerability allows malicious users to whip up their own commands within your server, and that’s a recipe for disaster! This critical vulnerability allows for remote code execution via the _from parameter in the upload process at program/actions/settings/upload.php, due to a lack of validation. This opens up a path for PHP Object Deserialization, enabling attackers to manipulate server behavior.

What to do

An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to run arbitrary PHP code on your server, potentially gaining full control over sensitive data, user accounts, and even the server itself. This could lead to devastating data breaches or service disruptions. The stakes are high, so don't wait! Immediately upgrade Roundcube Webmail to versions 1.5.10 or 1.6.11 and ensure that parameter validation is properly implemented in any custom scripts. Regularly audit your web applications to prevent such issues from cropping up in the future! You've got this! With these steps, you'll tighten your defenses and protect your users. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.98972 · 99.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-502 · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Published
2025-06-02T00:00Z
KEV added
2026-02-20 · due 2026-03-13
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 FEB 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Mar 13
    kev
  • 02 JUN 00:00Z
    Roundcube Webmail before 1.5.10 and 1.6.x before 1.6.11 allows remote code execution by authenticated users because the _from parameter in a URL is not…
    cvelistv5