CVE-2016-3174: open-xchange open-xchange_appsuite Open Redirect
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3174 is a high (CVSS 7.4) Open Redirect vulnerability in open-xchange open-xchange_appsuite. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-12-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX AppSuite before 7.8.0-rev27. The "defer" servlet offers to redirect a client to a specified URL. Since some checks were missing, arbitrary URLs could be provided as redirection target. Users can be tricked to follow a link to a trustworthy domain but end up at an unexpected service later on. This vulnerability can be used to prepare and enhance phishing attacks.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.96% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Open-xchange1 product
- open-xchange_appsuite≤ 7.8.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137187/Open-Xchange-OX-AppSuite-7.8.0-XSS-Open-Redirect.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry