CVE-2018-16586: Medium severity otrs faq vulnerability

Published Sep 28, 2018
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Updated

In Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 4.0.x before 4.0.32, 5.0.x before 5.0.30, and 6.0.x before 6.0.11, an attacker could send a malicious email to an OTRS system. If a logged in user opens it, the email could cause the browser to load external image or CSS resources.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/otrs2
6.0.16-26.0.16-2+deb10u16.0.32-6
OTRS Open Ticket Request System>=4.0.0<4.0.32
OTRS Open Ticket Request System>=5.0.0<5.0.30
OTRS Open Ticket Request System>=6.0.0<6.0.11
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Sep 28, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16586?

CVE-2018-16586 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to information exposure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-16586?

To mitigate CVE-2018-16586, upgrade to OTRS version 6.0.16-2, 6.0.32-6 or a later secure version as specified in the vendor advisory.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2018-16586?

CVE-2018-16586 affects Open Ticket Request System versions before 4.0.32, 5.0.30, and 6.0.11.

4

What kind of attack is described in CVE-2018-16586?

CVE-2018-16586 allows an attacker to exploit the system by sending a malicious email that can cause external resources to be loaded.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-16586?

The recommended approach is to apply the necessary update, as no effective workaround is documented for CVE-2018-16586.

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