How severe is CVE-2015-8794?

CVE-2015-8794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-8794 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-8794?

CVE-2015-8794 primarily affects Roundcube Roundcube Webmail. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8794?

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

When was CVE-2015-8794 published?

CVE-2015-8794 was published on 2016-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-8794

CVE-2015-8794 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Roundcube Roundcube Webmail with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Roundcube Roundcube Webmail
Published: 2016-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in program/steps/addressbook/photo.inc in Roundcube before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the _alt parameter, related to contact photo handling.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8794?: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in program/steps/addressbook/photo.inc in Roundcube before 1.0.6 and 1.1.x before 1.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the _alt parameter, related to contact photo handling.
How severe is CVE-2015-8794?: CVE-2015-8794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-8794 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-8794?: CVE-2015-8794 primarily affects Roundcube Roundcube Webmail. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8794?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-8794 published?: CVE-2015-8794 was published on 2016-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:roundcube_webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:roundcube_webmail:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:roundcube_webmail:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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