CVE-2016-5740
mediumpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.043 · 91 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.).
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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- EDB-40378Open-Xchange App Suite 7.8.2 - Cross-Site ScriptingPoC · exploit_db
affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- open-xchange open-xchange appsuite≤ 7.8.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (13)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.open-xchange.com/Patchcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/539394/100/0/threadedcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922cnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40378/cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138700/Open-Xchange-App-Suite-7.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539394/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92922enisa_euvd
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