# CVE-2016-3174: An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX AppSuite before 7.8.0-rev27.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-12-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX AppSuite before 7.8.0-rev27. The "defer" servlet offers to redirect a client to a specified URL. Since some checks were missing, arbitrary URLs could be provided as redirection target. Users can be tricked to follow a link to a trustworthy domain but end up at an unexpected service later on. This vulnerability can be used to prepare and enhance phishing attacks.

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## Related

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137187/Open-Xchange-OX-AppSuite-7.8.0-XSS-Open-Redirect.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538481/100/0/threaded

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