How severe is CVE-2012-1253?

CVE-2012-1253 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-1253 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1253?

CVE-2012-1253 primarily affects Roundcube Webmail. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1253?

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

When was CVE-2012-1253 published?

CVE-2012-1253 was published on 2012-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1253

CVE-2012-1253 is a low-severity vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Roundcube Webmail
Published: 2012-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail before 0.7, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving an embedded image attachment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1253?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail before 0.7, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving an embedded image attachment.
How severe is CVE-2012-1253?: CVE-2012-1253 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-1253 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1253?: CVE-2012-1253 primarily affects Roundcube Webmail. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1253?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1253 published?: CVE-2012-1253 was published on 2012-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.5:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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