Description
Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 5.2.22 allows injection of arbitrary PHP code via CSV data, leading to remote code execution.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | php-horde-data | 2.1.5-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | php-horde-data | 2.1.0-5+deb8u1 | DLA-2174-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | php-horde-data | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | php-horde-data | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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Horde CSV import arbitrary PHP code execution
exploit/multi/http/horde_csv_rce
Exploit-DB 1
- Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 5.2.22 - Remote Code Execution EDB-48215 · webapps · Mar 10, 2020
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DLA-2174-1 php-horde-data - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- FEDORA-2020-0248ad925e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-1e7cc91d55 vendor-advisory
- https://lists.horde.org/archives/announce/2020/001285.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156872/Horde-5.2.22-CSV-Import-Code-Execution.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200415 [SECURITY] [DLA 2174-1] php-horde-data security update mailing-list