VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2017-16908
CVSS score5.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.75%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-11-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108