CVE-2017-16908

Published: Nov 20, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.4

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.3 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Horde: Groupware

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Horde Groupware	Version 5.2.19

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (6)

http://code610.blogspot.com/2017/11/rce-via-xss-horde-5219.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/horde/kronolith/commit/39f740068ad21618f6f70b6e37855c61cadbd716

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00048.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://code610.blogspot.com/2017/11/rce-via-xss-horde-5219.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/horde/kronolith/commit/39f740068ad21618f6f70b6e37855c61cadbd716

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00048.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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