How severe is CVE-2016-4068?

CVE-2016-4068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-4068 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4068?

CVE-2016-4068 primarily affects Roundcube Roundcube Webmail. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4068?

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

When was CVE-2016-4068 published?

CVE-2016-4068 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4068

CVE-2016-4068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Roundcube Roundcube Webmail with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Roundcube Roundcube Webmail
Published: 2017-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail before 1.0.9 and 1.1.x before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted SVG, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8864.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4068?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail before 1.0.9 and 1.1.x before 1.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted SVG, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-8864.
How severe is CVE-2016-4068?: CVE-2016-4068 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-4068 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4068?: CVE-2016-4068 primarily affects Roundcube Roundcube Webmail. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4068?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4068 published?: CVE-2016-4068 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:roundcube_webmail:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:roundcube_webmail:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:roundcube_webmail:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:1.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:1.1:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:roundcube:webmail:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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