6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-5740
Open-Xchange OX App Suite Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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.).

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 15, 2016, 6:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 19, 2018, 3:46 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-5740 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Open-xchange open-xchange_appsuite
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-5740.

URL Resource
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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/ Mitigation Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-5740 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 19, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded [Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 16, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/ Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.8.2:rev4:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.21 }} 0.00%

score

0.57075

percentile

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