CVE-2016-6842

Description

An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.8.2-rev8. Setting the user's name to JS code makes that code execute when selecting that user's "Templates" folder from OX Documents settings. This requires the folder to be shared to the victim. 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 0.27%
Vendor Advisory open-xchange.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93457 third party advisory vdb entry
https://software.open-xchange.com/OX6/6.22/doc/Release_Notes_for_Patch_Release_3522_7.8.2_2016-08-29.pdf release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6842?
CVE-2016-6842 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6842?
To fix CVE-2016-6842, 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-2016-6842 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6842 is being actively exploited. 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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