CVE-2018-16736 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in version 2.1.6 of the rcfilters plugin for Roundcube, specifically through the _whatfilter and _messages parameters in the settings' Filters section. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a low-complexity attack requiring user interaction, which could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or inclusion in the KEV catalog, public exploit code is available via ExploitDB (EDB-45437), though community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rcfilters_project:rcfilters:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:roundcube:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.