CVE-2020-13965: Cross-Site Scripting via Malicious XML Attachment in Roundcube Webmail
# CVE-2020-13965: Cross-Site Scripting via Malicious XML Attachment in Roundcube Webmail
A Cross-Site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Roundcube versions before 1.4.5 and 1.3.12.
By leveraging the parsing of "text/xml" attachment, an attacker can bypass the Roundcube script filter and execute arbitrary malicious JavaScript in the victim's browser when the malicious attachment is clicked/previewed.
### Vendor Disclosure:
The vendor's disclosure and fix for this vulnerability can be found [here](https://roundcube.net/news/2020/06/02/security-updates-1.4.5-and-1.3.12).
### Requirements:
This vulnerability requires:
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- Waiting for a Roundcube user to open the attachment containg the XSS
### Proof Of Concept:
More details and the exploitation process can be found in this [PDF](https://github.com/mbadanoiu/CVE-2020-13965/blob/main/Roundcube%20Disclosures%20-%20CVE-2020-13965.pdf).
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