CVE-2025-68461
MediumExploitedPublic exploitroundcubemail: Roundcube Webmail: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via crafted SVG animate tag
Published Dec 18, 2025 · Updated Oct 2, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-68461, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-68461, USN-8097-1, USN-8482-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2025-68461 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.1 v3.1) affecting Webmail (Roundcube), roundcube (debian), roundcube-core (ubuntu) and 5 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Feb 20, 2026. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including roundcube 1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, roundcube 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1+deb11u6, roundcube 1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
6.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
27%
Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Roundcube Webmail before 1.5.12 and 1.6 before 1.6.12 is prone to a Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the animate tag in an SVG document.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Feb 20, 2026 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
50 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WebmailRoundcube | >= 1.6.0 | 1.5.12 |
| roundcubedebian | See advisory | 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1+deb11u6 |
| roundcube-coreubuntu | See advisory | 1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6 |
| roundcube-mysqlubuntu | See advisory | 1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6 |
| roundcube-pgsqlubuntu | See advisory | 1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6 |
Patched Releases
roundcube
1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1+deb11u6, 1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm7, 1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm5, 1.6.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1, 1.6.12+dfsg-0+deb13u1, 1.6.12+dfsg-1, 1.6.5+dfsg-1+deb12u6, 1.6.6+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1+esm2
Webmail
1.5.12, 1.6.12
roundcube-core
1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm5, 1.6.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1, 1.6.6+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1+esm2
roundcube-mysql
1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm5, 1.6.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1, 1.6.6+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1+esm2
roundcube-pgsql
1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm5, 1.6.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1, 1.6.6+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1+esm2
roundcube-plugins
1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm5, 1.6.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1, 1.6.6+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1+esm2
roundcube-sqlite3
1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, 1.5.0+dfsg.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm5, 1.6.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1, 1.6.6+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1+esm2
roundcubemail
1.6.13-bp160.1.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 18, 2025
Added to CISA KEV
Feb 20, 2026
Added to Industry KEV feed
Feb 20, 2026
Added to CIRCL KEV
Feb 20, 2026
Added to ENISA EUVD
Feb 20, 2026
Last updated
Oct 2, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/68xxx/CVE-2025-68461.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-68461
- advisoryhttps://roundcube.net/news/2025/12/13/security-updates-1.6.12-and-1.5.12
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-68461
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-68461
FAQ
Common Questions.
Roundcube Webmail before 1.5.12 and 1.6 before 1.6.12 is prone to a Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the animate tag in an SVG document.
Affected: Webmail (Roundcube) versions >= 1.6.0; roundcube (debian); roundcube-core (ubuntu), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Feb 20, 2026.
Yes. It was added on Feb 20, 2026 with a federal remediation due date of Mar 13, 2026.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including roundcube 1.3.6+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6, roundcube 1.4.15+dfsg.1-1+deb11u6, roundcube 1.4.3+dfsg.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm6.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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