CVE-2016-2228: XSS
First published: Wed Apr 13 2016(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in horde/templates/topbar/_menubar.html.php in Horde Groupware before 5.2.12 and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition before 5.2.12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the searchfield parameter, as demonstrated by a request to xplorer/gollem/manager.php.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | =8.0 | |
| Horde Groupware Webmail Edition | <=5.2.11 | |
| Horde Groupware | <=5.2.11 | |
| Fedora | =22 | |
| Fedora | =23 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.horde.org/ticket/14213
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/177484.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/177584.html
- http://lists.horde.org/archives/announce/2016/001148.html
- http://lists.horde.org/archives/announce/2016/001149.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3497
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/06/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/06/5
- https://github.com/horde/horde/blob/e838d4c800b0d1ecaf8b4cc613fd3af4f994c79c/bundles/webmail/docs/CHANGES
- https://github.com/horde/horde/commit/ab07a1b447de34e13983b4d7ceb18b58c3a358d8
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-2228?
CVE-2016-2228 is considered a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2228?
To fix CVE-2016-2228, upgrade Horde Groupware to version 5.2.12 or higher, or apply the appropriate patches.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-2228?
CVE-2016-2228 affects Horde Groupware versions up to 5.2.11 and various versions of Debian and Fedora Linux.
What types of attacks can CVE-2016-2228 facilitate?
CVE-2016-2228 can facilitate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by allowing remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
Who is impacted by CVE-2016-2228?
Users of Horde Groupware and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition prior to version 5.2.12 are impacted by CVE-2016-2228.
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