CVE-2016-6848 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can inject executable files via API requests, leading to local code execution if users download and run them.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6848?
CVE-2016-6848 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite, published on 15 Dec 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.8.2-rev8. API requests can be used to inject, generate and download executable files to the client ("Reflected File Download"). Malicious platform specific (e.g. Microsoft Windows) batch file can be created via a trusted domain without authentication that, if executed by the user, may lead to local code execution.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6848?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6848 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-6848 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6848 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Open-Xchange Open-Xchange Appsuite
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjhj-qvqf-vx3g.