CVE-2016-5740
What it is
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.).
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 4.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 4.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 4.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- open-xchange Appsuite ≤ 7.8.2
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Fix and advisories
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/