CVE-2016-6848

Description

An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.8.2-rev8. API requests can be used to inject, generate and download executable files to the client ("Reflected File Download"). Malicious platform specific (e.g. Microsoft Windows) batch file can be created via a trusted domain without authentication that, if executed by the user, may lead to local code execution.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory open-xchange.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93460 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6848?
CVE-2016-6848 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6848?
To fix CVE-2016-6848, 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-2016-6848 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6848 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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