How severe is CVE-2009-0413?

CVE-2009-0413 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0413 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0413?

CVE-2009-0413 affects Roundcube Webmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0413?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-0413 published?

CVE-2009-0413 was published on 2009-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0413

CVE-2009-0413 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Roundcube Webmail
Published: 2009-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RoundCube Webmail (roundcubemail) 0.2 stable allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the background attribute embedded in an HTML e-mail message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0413?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RoundCube Webmail (roundcubemail) 0.2 stable allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the background attribute embedded in an HTML e-mail message.
How severe is CVE-2009-0413?: CVE-2009-0413 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0413 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0413?: CVE-2009-0413 affects Roundcube Webmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0413?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0413 published?: CVE-2009-0413 was published on 2009-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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