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CVE-2011-1491

3.5 · LOW

The login form in Roundcube Webmail before 0.5.1 does not properly handle a correctly authenticated but unintended login attempt, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain sens…

Published Apr 8, 2011roundcubeCWE-20EPSS 1.52%

Overview

CVE-2011-1491 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting roundcube webmail. It was published on April 8, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The login form in Roundcube Webmail before 0.5.1 does not properly handle a correctly authenticated but unintended login attempt, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by arranging for a victim to login to the attacker's account and then compose an e-mail message, related to a "login CSRF" issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roundcube. Update webmail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
roundcubewebmail0Affected

References

Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/24/3Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/24/4Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/04/50Reftrac.roundcube.net/changeset/4490Reftrac.roundcube.net/wiki/ChangelogRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66815Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/24/3Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/24/4Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/04/50Reftrac.roundcube.net/changeset/4490

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1491?

CVE-2011-1491 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting roundcube webmail. It was published on April 8, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2011-1491?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1491?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roundcube. Update webmail to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1491?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-1491 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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