How severe is CVE-2008-5620?

CVE-2008-5620 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-5620 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5620?

CVE-2008-5620 primarily affects Roundcube Webmail. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5620?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-5620 published?

CVE-2008-5620 was published on 2008-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5620

CVE-2008-5620 is a high-severity vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Roundcube Webmail
Published: 2008-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

RoundCube Webmail (roundcubemail) before 0.2-beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted size parameters that are used to create a large quota image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5620?: RoundCube Webmail (roundcubemail) before 0.2-beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted size parameters that are used to create a large quota image.
How severe is CVE-2008-5620?: CVE-2008-5620 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-5620 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5620?: CVE-2008-5620 primarily affects Roundcube Webmail. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5620?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-5620 published?: CVE-2008-5620 was published on 2008-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:20050811:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:20050820:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:20051007:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:20051021:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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