CVE-2016-3174 Open redirect in n/a
Attackers can exploit missing checks in the defer servlet to redirect users to arbitrary URLs, facilitating phishing attacks against Open-Xchange OX AppSuite users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3174?
CVE-2016-3174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite, published on 15 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX AppSuite before 7.8.0-rev27. The "defer" servlet offers to redirect a client to a specified URL. Since some checks were missing, arbitrary URLs could be provided as redirection target. Users can be tricked to follow a link to a trustworthy domain but end up at an unexpected service later on. This vulnerability can be used to prepare and enhance phishing attacks.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3174?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3174?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3174 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3174 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hrfh-hw79-vvhm.