CVE-2020-12641

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

9.8

rcube_image.php in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a configuration setting for im_convert_path or im_identify_path.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.8%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

May 4, 2020

Last Modified

November 4, 2025

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github_release.

github_commit

commit fcfb099477f3 (roundcube/roundcubemail)

Fix landed in roundcube/roundcubemail commit fcfb099477f3 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/fcfb099477f353373c34c8a65c9035b06b364db3

generic🟡 PoC Available

Disclosures/CVE-2020-12641-Command Injection-Roundcube at master · DrunkenShells/Disclosures · GitHub

https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-12641-Command%20Injection-Roundcube

generic

Roundcube: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202007-41) — Gentoo security

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-41

generic

Security updates 1.4.4, 1.3.11 and 1.2.10 released

https://roundcube.net/news/2020/04/29/security-updates-1.4.4-1.3.11-and-1.2.10

github_release Patch Available

Roundcube Webmail 1.4.4

Patch available: roundcube/roundcubemail 1.4.4

https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.4

generic

Comparing 1.4.3...1.4.4 · roundcube/roundcubemail · GitHub

https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/compare/1.4.3...1.4.4

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	roundcube-sqlite3 (1.2~beta+dfsg.1-0ubuntu1+esm2) @ xenial	2026-06-03	ubuntu

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

All Vendor Advisories

(1)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

UbuntuUSN-5182-1HIGH
Roundcube Webmail vulnerabilities

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-03 13:24 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 13:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 09:36 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 09:36 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-03 09:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 05:48 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 05:48 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-03 05:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 02:00 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 02:00 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-03 02:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 22:12 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 22:12 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-02 22:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-02 20:11 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-02 20:11 UTCepss_batch
2026-06-02 18:32 UTCkev_newly_listed
2026-06-02 18:24 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-02 18:24 UTCVendor advisory
2026-06-02 18:24 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Nucleihttp/cves/2020/CVE-2020-12641.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2020
Roundcube Webmail - Command Injection
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-12641?

CVE-2020-12641 is a critical vulnerability published on May 4, 2020. rcubeimage.php in Roundcube Webmail before 1.4.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a configuration setting for imconvertpath or imidentify_path.

When was CVE-2020-12641 disclosed?

CVE-2020-12641 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 4, 2020, with the most recent update on November 4, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-12641 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-12641 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 22, 2023, affecting Roundcube Roundcube Webmail. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12641?

CVE-2020-12641 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-12641?

CVE-2020-12641 affects Roundcube Roundcube Webmail. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2020-12641?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-12641, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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commit fcfb099477f3 (roundcube/roundcubemail)

Disclosures/CVE-2020-12641-Command Injection-Roundcube at master · DrunkenShells/Disclosures · GitHub

Roundcube: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202007-41) — Gentoo security

Security updates 1.4.4, 1.3.11 and 1.2.10 released

Roundcube Webmail 1.4.4

Comparing 1.4.3...1.4.4 · roundcube/roundcubemail · GitHub

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commit fcfb099477f3 (roundcube/roundcubemail)

Disclosures/CVE-2020-12641-Command Injection-Roundcube at master · DrunkenShells/Disclosures · GitHub

Roundcube: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202007-41) — Gentoo security

Security updates 1.4.4, 1.3.11 and 1.2.10 released

Roundcube Webmail 1.4.4

Comparing 1.4.3...1.4.4 · roundcube/roundcubemail · GitHub

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