CVEvulnerability
CVE-2016-5740
6.1 MEDIUM
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2016-12-15
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.0 ([email protected])
- 6.1 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
- 4.3 MEDIUM — AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-79
Description
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.).
Affected configurations
• open-xchange open-xchange appsuite (<= 7.8.2)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation weakness
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded www.securityfocus.com
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/ Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded www.securityfocus.com
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/ Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry