XSS in Open-Xchange Appsuite
CVE-2016-5740
An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.8.2-rev5. JavaScript code can be used as part of ical attachments within scheduling E-Mails. This content, for example an appointment's location, will be presented to the user at the E-Mail App, depending on the invitation workflow. This code gets executed within the context of the user's current session. Malicious script code can be executed within a user's context. This can lead to session hijacking or triggering unwanted actions via the web interface (sending mail, deleting data etc.).
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.043 (90.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 90.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.043 · newest: 0.043 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, Mitigation)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Sc… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5740?
- CVE-2016-5740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-Xchange Appsuite, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2016-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5740?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.