CVE-2020-13965

CRITICALNVD 6.19.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-06-26), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 6.1 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
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 77%CVSS: 6.1Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pct · epss highExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

An issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.3.12 and 1.4.x before 1.4.5. There is XSS via a malicious XML attachment because text/xml is among the allowed types for a preview.

CVSS v3
6.1
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
77%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

June 9, 2020

Last Modified

November 4, 2025

Advisory Details (9)

Auto-updated Jun 13, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github_commit, github_release.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Disclosures/CVE-2020-13965-Cross Site-Scripting via Malicious XML Attachment-Roundcube at master · DrunkenShells/Disclosures · GitHub

https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-13965-Cross%20Site-Scripting%20via%20Malicious%20XML%20Attachment-Roundcube
generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 4700-1] roundcube security update

https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4700
generic

Security updates 1.4.5 and 1.3.12 released

https://roundcube.net/news/2020/06/02/security-updates-1.4.5-and-1.3.12
generic

[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: roundcubemail-1.4.6-1.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ODPJXBHZ32QSP4MYT2OBCALYXSUJ47SK/
generic

[SECURITY] Fedora 31 Update: roundcubemail-1.4.6-1.fc31 - package-announce - Fedora mailing-lists

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DLESQ4LPJGMSWHQ4TBRTVQRDG7IXAZCW/
github_release Patch Available

Roundcube Webmail 1.4.5

Patch available: roundcube/roundcubemail 1.4.5

https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.4.5
github_release Patch Available

Roundcube Webmail 1.3.12

Patch available: roundcube/roundcubemail 1.3.12

https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.12
generic

Comparing 1.4.4...1.4.5 · roundcube/roundcubemail · GitHub

https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/compare/1.4.4...1.4.5
github_commit

commit 884eb611627e (roundcube/roundcubemail)

Fix landed in roundcube/roundcubemail commit 884eb611627e — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/884eb611627ef2bd5a2e20e02009ebb1eceecdc3

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubunturoundcube-sqlite3 (1.2~beta+dfsg.1-0ubuntu1+esm2) @ xenial2026-08-30ubuntu

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.

Affected Packages

(6 across 6 ecosystems)
Debian:10(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
roundcube1.3.10+dfsg.1-1, 1.3.10+dfsg.1-1~deb10u1, 1.3.11+dfsg.1-1~deb10u1, 1.3.8+dfsg.1-21.3.13+dfsg.1-1~deb10u1—
Debian:11(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
roundcube—1.4.5+dfsg.1-1—
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
roundcube—1.4.5+dfsg.1-1—
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
roundcube—1.4.5+dfsg.1-1—
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
roundcube—1.4.5+dfsg.1-1—
Debian:9(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
roundcube1.2.3+dfsg.1-4, 1.2.3+dfsg.1-4+deb9u1, 1.2.3+dfsg.1-4+deb9u2, 1.2.3+dfsg.1-4+deb9u3, 1.2.3+dfsg.1-4+deb9u41.2.3+dfsg.1-4+deb9u5—

Weakness Classification(2)

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

All Vendor Advisories

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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.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 74× in last 7d / 337× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 972 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-08-30 04:50 UTCVendor advisory
  2. 2026-08-30 04:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-08-30 00:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-08-29 20:00 UTCVendor advisory
  5. 2026-08-29 20:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-08-29 15:36 UTCVendor advisory
  7. 2026-08-29 15:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  9. 2026-08-29 06:43 UTCVendor advisory
  10. 2026-08-29 06:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-08-29 02:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-08-28 21:51 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-08-28 21:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-08-28 21:37 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-08-28 17:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  19. 2026-08-27 23:38 UTCVendor advisory
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  21. 2026-08-27 19:14 UTCVendor advisory
  22. 2026-08-27 19:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-08-27 17:22 UTCCISA KEV update
  24. 2026-08-27 14:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-08-27 10:26 UTCVendor advisory
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  1. 2026-08-27 10:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-08-27 06:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-08-27 01:34 UTCVendor advisory
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  5. 2026-08-26 21:10 UTCVendor advisory
  6. 2026-08-26 21:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-08-26 17:41 UTCCISA KEV update
  8. 2026-08-26 16:46 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-08-26 16:46 UTCVendor advisory
  10. 2026-08-26 16:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-08-26 14:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-08-26 12:23 UTCVendor advisory
  13. 2026-08-26 12:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  20. 2026-08-25 18:46 UTCVendor advisory
  21. 2026-08-25 18:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-08-25 14:23 UTCEG score recompute
  23. 2026-08-25 14:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-08-25 13:45 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-08-25 09:58 UTCVendor advisory
  26. 2026-08-25 09:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-08-25 05:34 UTCVendor advisory
  28. 2026-08-25 05:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-08-25 01:10 UTCVendor advisory
  30. 2026-08-25 01:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-08-24 20:46 UTCVendor advisory
  32. 2026-08-24 20:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-08-24 18:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  34. 2026-08-24 16:22 UTCEG score recompute
  35. 2026-08-24 16:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-08-24 11:54 UTCEG score recompute
  37. 2026-08-24 11:54 UTCVendor advisory
  38. 2026-08-24 11:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-08-24 07:30 UTCVendor advisory
  40. 2026-08-24 07:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-08-24 03:05 UTCVendor advisory
  42. 2026-08-24 03:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-08-23 22:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-08-23 18:16 UTCVendor advisory
  45. 2026-08-23 18:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-08-23 13:52 UTCVendor advisory
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  48. 2026-08-23 09:28 UTCVendor advisory
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  50. 2026-08-23 05:03 UTCVendor advisory
  51. 2026-08-23 05:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-08-23 00:40 UTCEG score recompute
  53. 2026-08-23 00:40 UTCVendor advisory
  54. 2026-08-23 00:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-08-22 20:16 UTCVendor advisory
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  61. 2026-08-22 07:04 UTCVendor advisory
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  67. 2026-08-21 17:51 UTCVendor advisory
  68. 2026-08-21 17:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-08-21 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  70. 2026-08-21 13:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-08-21 09:03 UTCVendor advisory
  72. 2026-08-21 09:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-08-21 04:39 UTCVendor advisory
  74. 2026-08-21 04:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-08-21 00:14 UTCVendor advisory

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-13965?
CVE-2020-13965 is a critical vulnerability published on June 9, 2020. An issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.3.12 and 1.4.x before 1.4.5. There is XSS via a malicious XML attachment because text/xml is among the allowed types for a preview.
When was CVE-2020-13965 disclosed?
CVE-2020-13965 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 9, 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-2020-13965 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-13965 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on June 26, 2024, affecting Roundcube Webmail. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13965?
CVE-2020-13965 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-13965?
CVE-2020-13965 affects 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-2020-13965?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-13965, 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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