Open-Xchange OX AppSuite up to 7.8.3-rev11/7.8.4-rev8 Office-Web cross site scripting
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Summary
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Open-Xchange OX AppSuite up to 7.8.3-rev11/7.8.4-rev8. This affects an unknown function of the component Office-Web. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5754. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Open-Xchange OX AppSuite up to 7.8.3-rev11/7.8.4-rev8 (Groupware Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Office-Web. 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 confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the office-web component in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.8.3-rev12 and 7.8.4 before 7.8.4-rev9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted presentation file, related to copying content to the clipboard.
The bug was discovered 06/08/2018. The weakness was released 06/16/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-5754 since 01/17/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109801 (Virtuozzo 6 : parallels-server-bm-release / vzkernel / etc (VZA-2018-029)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Virtuozzo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Applying the patch 7.8.3-rev12/7.8.4-rev9 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (44881) and Tenable (109801). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-119597, VDB-119609, VDB-119608 and VDB-119610. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.open-xchange.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 109801
Nessus Name: Virtuozzo 6 : parallels-server-bm-release / vzkernel / etc (VZA-2018-029)
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Patch: 7.8.3-rev12/7.8.4-rev9
Timeline
01/17/2018 🔍05/14/2018 🔍
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06/08/2018 🔍
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06/16/2018 🔍
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11/25/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: open-xchange.comAdvisory: RHSA-2018:1319
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2018-5754 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5754
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119611
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 06/16/2018 09:29Updated: 11/25/2025 05:08
Changes: 06/16/2018 09:29 (71), 02/19/2020 20:34 (4), 03/27/2023 16:05 (4), 03/27/2023 16:12 (1), 11/25/2025 05:08 (16)
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