CVE-2017-16908 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

In Horde Groupware 5.2.19, there is XSS via the Name field during creation of a new Resource. This can be leveraged for remote code execution after compromising an administrator account, because the CVE-2015-7984 CSRF protection mechanism can then be bypassed.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Horde	Groupware	5.2.19

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://code610.blogspot.com/2017/11/rce-via-xss-horde-5219.htmlExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/horde/kronolith/commit/39f740068ad21618f6f70b6e37855c61cadbd7PatchVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00048.html
http://code610.blogspot.com/2017/11/rce-via-xss-horde-5219.htmlExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/horde/kronolith/commit/39f740068ad21618f6f70b6e37855c61cadbd7PatchVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00048.html

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-16908?

CVE-2017-16908 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). In Horde Groupware 5.2.19, there is XSS via the Name field during creation of a new Resource. This can be leveraged for remote code execution after compromising an administrator account, because the C...

How severe is CVE-2017-16908?

CVE-2017-16908 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16908?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Horde Groupware.