CVE-2016-5740

Public Exploit

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.).

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory mitigation
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922 vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html vdb entry third party advisory mitigation
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5740?
CVE-2016-5740 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5740?
To fix CVE-2016-5740, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5740 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5740 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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