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)

EPSS: 0.043 (90.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, Mitigation, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)

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.