What is the severity of CVE-2014-8993?

CVE-2014-8993 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8993?

To fix CVE-2014-8993, upgrade Open-Xchange AppSuite to version 7.4.2-rev40, 7.6.0-rev32, or 7.6.1-rev11 or later.

Which versions of Open-Xchange AppSuite are affected by CVE-2014-8993?

CVE-2014-8993 affects Open-Xchange AppSuite versions up to 7.4.2, 7.6.0 before 7.6.0-rev32, and 7.6.1 before 7.6.1-rev11.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8993?

CVE-2014-8993 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for the injection of arbitrary web scripts.

Can CVE-2014-8993 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-8993 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted XHTML files.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-8993

medium

4.3

CWE

7/1/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-8993: XSS

First published: Wed Jan 07 2015(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the backend in Open-Xchange (OX) AppSuite before 7.4.2-rev40, 7.6.0 before 7.6.0-rev32, and 7.6.1 before 7.6.1-rev11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted XHTML file with the application/xhtml+xml MIME type.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Open-Xchange App Suite Backend	<=7.4.2
Open-Xchange App Suite Backend	=7.6.0
Open-Xchange App Suite Backend	=7.6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8993?
CVE-2014-8993 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8993?
To fix CVE-2014-8993, upgrade Open-Xchange AppSuite to version 7.4.2-rev40, 7.6.0-rev32, or 7.6.1-rev11 or later.
Which versions of Open-Xchange AppSuite are affected by CVE-2014-8993?
CVE-2014-8993 affects Open-Xchange AppSuite versions up to 7.4.2, 7.6.0 before 7.6.0-rev32, and 7.6.1 before 7.6.1-rev11.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8993?
CVE-2014-8993 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for the injection of arbitrary web scripts.
Can CVE-2014-8993 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-8993 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted XHTML files.

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