Roundcube’s Loophole: More than Just a Mail Mishap

Roundcube, a trusted webmail solution, was recently found to have a quirky vulnerability. It turns out, improper header settings when handling attachments could let a hacker load arbitrary JavaScript code. The good news? Debian has already released updates.

Published: Added: December 5, 2023 at 6:49 amAssembled by: J J
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Oh, what a tangled web(mail) we weave. It seems even our trusted Roundcube, the AJAX-based webmail solution for IMAP servers wasn't immune from a bit of cyber mischief. This recent Debian Security Advisory has revealed a rather quirky vulnerability – a faulty header setting in the handling of attachments. This 'loophole' would let a naughty hacker load all kinds of arbitrary JavaScript code. And you thought your email was just for funny cat memes and office memos.

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