CVE-2016-6846: XSS

Published Mar 29, 2017
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Open-Xchange (OX) AppSuite backend before 7.6.2-rev59, 7.8.0 before 7.8.0-rev38, 7.8.2 before 7.8.2-rev8; AppSuite frontend before 7.6.2-rev47, 7.8.0 before 7.8.0-rev30, and 7.8.2 before 7.8.2-rev8; Office Web before 7.6.2-rev16, 7.8.0 before 7.8.0-rev10, and 7.8.2 before 7.8.2-rev5; and Documentconverter-API before 7.8.2-rev5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Open-Xchange Documentconverter-API=7.8.2-rev4
Open-Xchange Office Web=7.6.2-rev15
Open-Xchange Office Web=7.8.0-rev9
Open-Xchange Office Web=7.8.2-rev4
Open-Xchange Open-xchange Appsuite Backend=7.6.2-rev58
Open-Xchange Open-xchange Appsuite Backend=7.8.0-rev37
Open-Xchange Open-xchange Appsuite Backend=7.8.2-rev7
Open-Xchange Open-xchange Appsuite Frontend=7.6.2-rev46
Open-Xchange Open-xchange Appsuite Frontend=7.8.0-rev29
Open-Xchange Open-xchange Appsuite Frontend=7.8.2-rev7

Event History

Mar 29, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6846?

CVE-2016-6846 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-6846?

To fix CVE-2016-6846, you should upgrade your Open-Xchange AppSuite backend, frontend, and Office Web to the latest versions that are not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What impact does CVE-2016-6846 have on users?

CVE-2016-6846 can allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web applications, potentially compromising user data and session information.

4

Which versions are vulnerable to CVE-2016-6846?

Versions of Open-Xchange AppSuite backend, frontend, and Office Web prior to specified revision numbers are vulnerable to CVE-2016-6846.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-6846?

Yes, patches are included in the updated versions of Open-Xchange software that address the vulnerabilities detailed in CVE-2016-6846.

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