CVE-2016-5740 EXPLOIT
6.1
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 4.3% (pctl 91)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.).
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.1 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| EPSS | 4.27% — more likely to be exploited than 91% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2016-12-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| open-xchange | open-xchange appsuite |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Open-Xchange App Suite 7.8.2 - Cross-Site Scripting | 2016-09-13 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539394/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/
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