Open-Xchange OX Guard up to 2.4.2-rev4 Inline PGP Signature cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in Open-Xchange OX Guard up to 2.4.2-rev4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Inline PGP Signature Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX Guard before 2.4.2-rev5. Script code which got injected to a mail with inline PGP signature gets executed when verifying the signature. Malicious script code can be executed within a user's context. This can lead to session hijacking or triggering unwanted actions via the web interface (sending mail, deleting data etc.).

The bug was discovered 09/13/2016. The weakness was published 12/15/2016 by Benjamin Daniel Mussler (Website). The advisory is shared at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-6854 since 08/18/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 93 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.4.2-rev5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (40377). Similar entries are available at 94522 and 94524.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OX Guard 2.4.2-rev5

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08/18/2016 🔍
09/13/2016 +26 days 🔍
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12/15/2016 +93 days 🔍
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10/08/2022 +2123 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: open-xchange.com

Advisory: 138701
Researcher: Benjamin Daniel Mussler
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-6854 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 92920 - Open-Xchange OX Guard Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2016 16:53
Updated: 10/08/2022 19:55
Changes: 12/15/2016 16:53 (61), 07/08/2019 09:13 (9), 10/08/2022 19:55 (3)
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