CVE-2013-5690 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific content types or appointment fields in Open-Xchange AppSuite.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-5690?

CVE-2013-5690 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite, published on 3 Oct 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Open-Xchange AppSuite before 7.2.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) content with the text/xml MIME type or (2) the Status comment field of an appointment.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5690?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5690?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2013-5690 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5690 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xp6-vw2p-mv6m.

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