CVE-2018-5756: Medium severity Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2018
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Updated

The backend component in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.6.3-rev36, 7.8.x before 7.8.2-rev39, 7.8.3 before 7.8.3-rev44, and 7.8.4 before 7.8.4-rev22 does not properly check for folder-to-object association, which allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary tasks via the task id in a delete action to api/tasks.

Affected Software

78 affected components
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite<=7.6.3
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev14
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev15
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev16
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev17
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev18
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev20
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev22
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev23
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev24
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev25
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev26
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev28
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev29
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev30
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev31
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev32
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev33
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.6.3-rev35
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.0
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.2
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev10
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev11
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev12
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev13
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev14
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev15
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev16
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev17
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev18
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev19
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev20
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev21
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev22
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev23
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev24
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev25
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev26
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev27
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev28
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev29
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev30
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev31
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev32
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev33
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev34
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev35
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev36
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev38
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev39
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev40
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev41
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev42
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev43
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev5
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev6
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev8
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.3-rev9
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev10
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev11
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev13
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev14
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev15
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev16
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev17
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev18
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev19
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev20
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev21
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev3
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev4
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev5
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev6
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev7
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev8
Open-Xchange Open-Xchange AppSuite=7.8.4-rev9

Event History

Jun 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Jun 16, 2018
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5756?

CVE-2018-5756 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized task deletion by authenticated users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-5756?

To fix CVE-2018-5756, upgrade the Open-Xchange App Suite to version 7.6.3-rev36 or higher.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2018-5756?

CVE-2018-5756 affects Open-Xchange App Suite versions before 7.6.3-rev36, 7.8.x before 7.8.2-rev39, and various 7.8.3 and 7.8.4 revisions.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2018-5756?

CVE-2018-5756 can be exploited by remote authenticated users with access to the Open-Xchange App Suite.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-5756?

CVE-2018-5756 is a folder-to-object association vulnerability that allows unauthorized deletion of tasks.

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