CVE-2013-6172
steps/utils/save_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote...
steps/utils/save_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings via the _session parameter, which can be leveraged to read arbitrary files, conduct SQL injection attacks, and execute arbitrary code.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
steps/utils/save_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings via the _session parameter, which can be leveraged to read arbitrary files, conduct SQL injection attacks, and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2013-6172- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
steps/utils/save_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings via the _session parameter, which can be leveraged to read arbitrary files, conduct SQL injection attacks, and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2013-6172- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-6001 No score
steps/utils/save_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings via the _session parameter, which can be leveraged to read arbitrary files, conduct SQL injection attacks, and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
EUVD-2013-6001- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pq43-cvv2-h373 No score
steps/utils/save_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote...
steps/utils/save_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings via the _session parameter, which can be leveraged to read arbitrary files, conduct SQL injection attacks, and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
GHSA-pq43-cvv2-h373- Weakness
- CWE-89
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
steps/utils/save_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings via the _session parameter, which can be leveraged to read arbitrary files, conduct SQL injection attacks, and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2013-6172- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-6172 No score
steps/utils/save_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings via the _session parameter, which can be leveraged to read arbitrary files, conduct SQL injection attacks, and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6172- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2013-0325 No score
Updated roundcubemail package fixes security vulnerability
It was discovered that roundcube does not properly sanitize the _session parameter in steps/utils/save_pref.inc during saving preferences. The vulnerability can be exploited to overwrite configuration settings and subsequently allowing random file access, manipulated SQL queries and even code execution (CVE-2013-6172).
- Record
MGASA-2013-0325- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10491-1 No score
roundcubemail-1.2.3-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the roundcubemail-1.2.3-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10491-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-6172 No score
steps/utils/save_pref.inc in Roundcube webmail before 0.8.7 and 0.9.x before 0.9.5 allows remote attackers to modify configuration settings via the _session parameter, which can be leveraged to read arbitrary files, conduct SQL injection attacks, and execute arbitrary code.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-6172- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
roundcubeDebian:12 |
before 0.9.4-1.1 | 0.9.4-1.1 |
roundcubeDebian:13 |
before 0.9.4-1.1 | 0.9.4-1.1 |
roundcubeDebian:14 |
before 0.9.4-1.1 | 0.9.4-1.1 |
roundcubeDebian:7 |
before 0.7.2-9+deb7u1, plus listed versions 0.7.2-9 |
0.7.2-9+deb7u1 |
roundcubemailMageia:2 |
before 0.7.4-1.3.mga2 | 0.7.4-1.3.mga2 |
roundcubemailMageia:3 |
before 0.9.5-1.mga3 | 0.9.5-1.mga3 |
roundcubemailopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1.2.3-1.1 | 1.2.3-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-6172 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Roundcube Webmail, published October 27, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.87%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in roundcube 0.9.4-1.1.
References
trac.roundcube.net/ticket/1489382
roundcube.net/news/2013/10/21/security-updates-095-and-087
interworx.com/developers/changelog/version-5-0-13-build-574-2014-02-19
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00035.html
debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2787
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6172
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-pq43-cvv2-h373
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-6172
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2013-0325.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11552
mandriva.com/en/support/security/advisories/advisory/MDVSA-2013:263
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-6172
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6172
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3507
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3508
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-5645
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-6172
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-2181
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8770
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5103