CVE-2016-6853
Open-Xchange OX Guard PGP Public Key Injection Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX Guard before 2.4.2-rev5. Script code and references to external websites can be injected to the names of PGP public keys. When requesting that key later on using a specific URL, such script code might get executed. In case of injecting external websites, users might get lured into a phishing scheme. 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.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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-2016-6853.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138701/Open-Xchange-Guard-2.4.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539395/100/0/threaded | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92920 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40377/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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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/1/539395/100/0/threaded [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539395/100/0/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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92920 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92920 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539395/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539395/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138701/Open-Xchange-Guard-2.4.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138701/Open-Xchange-Guard-2.4.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Exploit Changed Reference Type https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40377/ No Types Assigned https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40377/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Exploit Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_guard:2.4.2:rev4:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6853 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6853
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.18 }} 0.01%
score
0.55315
percentile