CVE-2020-12641

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-06-22), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 5 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 84%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

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
99.7%
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

Weakness Classification(2)

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

All Vendor Advisories

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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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