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Open Xchange AppsuiteApplication · Open Xchange

CVE-2023-41708

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-02-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.10.6 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
References to the "app loader" functionality could contain redirects to unexpected locations. Attackers could forge app references that bypass existing safeguards to inject malicious script code. Please deploy the provided updates and patch releases. References to apps are now controlled more strict to avoid relative references. No publicly available exploits are known.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The vulnerability exists in the app loader functionality where app references can be forged to bypass existing safeguards, allowing redirects to unexpected locations and injection of malicious script code (XSS). The flaw involves insufficient validation of relative references in app references.

MitigationDeploy the vendor-provided patch updates to implement stricter controls on app references and prevent relative path traversal in the loader.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Open Xchange AppsuiteApplication
Affected:< 7.10.6= 7.10.6

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify Open Xchange Appsuite version
    Query the installed package version using your system's package manager or check the appsuite version endpoint/api if available
    Affected if The installed version is 7.10.6 or any version lower than 7.10.6 (e.g., 7.10.5, 7.10.4, etc.)
  2. Verify app loader component is present
    Check if the appsuite web interface or API endpoint for app loading is accessible in your environment
    Affected if The app loader functionality is enabled and accessible to users
  3. Inspect app reference configuration
    Review the app loader configuration files for how app references are defined and validated
    Affected if The configuration allows relative references in app references without strict validation
  4. Check for custom or third-party app definitions
    Examine any custom app definitions or plugins that register app references within the appsuite
    Affected if Custom or third-party apps define app references that could contain relative paths

You are affected if Open Xchange Appsuite version is 7.10.6 or lower and the app loader functionality is accessible in your environment.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.10.6 or later
Fixed in 7.10.6
Interim mitigation

Deploy the vendor-provided patch updates to implement stricter controls on app references and prevent relative path traversal in the loader.

Recommended fix High confidence

Open Xchange Appsuite 7.10.6 or later (any stable release above 7.10.6)

  1. 1. Create a full backup of the current Open Xchange Appsuite installation including database and configuration files
  2. 2. Review Open Xchange release notes for version 7.10.6 or later to understand any specific migration requirements
  3. 3. Download the latest Open Xchange Appsuite package from the official software.open-xchange.com portal
  4. 4. Stop all Open Xchange services to ensure a clean update process
  5. 5. Install the updated Appsuite package using the standard package manager for your distribution (e.g., apt-get, yum, or zypper)
  6. 6. After installation, start the Open Xchange services in the correct order
  7. 7. Verify the version by checking the Appsuite admin panel shows version 7.10.6 or later
  8. 8. Test critical functionalities including the app loader to confirm the XSS fix is working properly
Caveat Standard upgrade risks apply - test in staging environment first; review release notes for any configuration changes

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Open Xchange Appsuite Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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