CVE-2015-8770

HIGH

Roundcube Webmail < 1.0.8 and 1.1.x < 1.1.4 - Authenticated Path Traversal via _skin Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-8770. PoCs published by High-Tech Bridge SA.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The advisory describes a path traversal vulnerability in Roundcube 1.1.3, allowing authenticated attackers to load arbitrary skins via the '_skin' parameter, potentially leading to information disclosure or RCE if 'skin_include_php' is enabled. The provided HTML form demonstrates the exploit mechanism.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the set_skin function in program/include/rcmail_output_html.php in Roundcube before 1.0.8 and 1.1.x before 1.1.4 allows remote authenticated users with certain permissions to read arbitrary files or possibly execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the _skin parameter to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by High-Tech Bridge SA · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39245

The advisory describes a path traversal vulnerability in Roundcube 1.1.3, allowing authenticated attackers to load arbitrary skins via the '_skin' parameter, potentially leading to information disclosure or RCE if 'skin_include_php' is enabled. The provided HTML form demonstrates the exploit mechanism.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Roundcube 1.1.3 and prior
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid Roundcube credentials · Ability to create files on the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-03
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3541
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://trac.roundcube.net/changeset/10e5192a2b/github
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537304/100/0/threaded
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://trac.roundcube.net/ticket/1490620
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39245/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.2221
EPSS Percentile 97.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (5)
roundcube/roundcube_webmail 1.1.0
roundcube/roundcube_webmail 1.1.1
roundcube/roundcube_webmail 1.1.2
roundcube/roundcube_webmail 1.1.3
roundcube/roundcube_webmail < 1.0.7
Published Jan 29, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026