CVE-2016-4045: open-xchange open-xchange_appsuite Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4045 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in open-xchange open-xchange_appsuite. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-12-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.8.1-rev11. Script code can be embedded to RSS feeds using a URL notation. In case a user clicks the corresponding link at the RSS reader of App Suite, code gets executed at the context of the user. 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.). The attacker needs to reside within the same context to make this attack work.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.71% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Open-xchange1 product
- open-xchange_appsuite≤ 7.8.1
1 vendor · 1 product