Roundcube Webmail: Incorrect password comparison in the password plugin
An issue was discovered in Roundcube Webmail before 1.5.14 and 1.6.14. Incorrect password comparison in the password plugin could lead to type confusion that allows a password change without knowing the old password.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | roundcube/roundcubemail | >= 1.7-beta, < 1.7-rc5 | 1.7-rc5 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35541
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/2e6a99b2a38110907ea8d3be8e59ec3d5802c394
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/6a275676a8043083c05c961914d830b79e2490d4
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/commit/6fa2bddc59b9c9fd31cad4a9e2954a208d793dce
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.5.14
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.6.14
- https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.7-rc5
- https://roundcube.net/news/2026/03/18/security-updates-1.7-rc5-1.6.14-1.5.14
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-843- Platform
- Composer
- Package
roundcube/roundcubemail- Disclosed
- 03.04.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-46pv-mj2g-93gh - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: roundcube/roundcubemail
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- Total entries
- 10
- First → latest
- 06.2025 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 1
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- Medium 7
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 9
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