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CVE-2024-23188

6.5 · MEDIUM

Maliciously crafted E-Mail attachment names could be used to temporarily execute script code in the context of the users browser session.

Published May 6, 2024CWE-79EPSS 0.53%

Overview

CVE-2024-23188 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Maliciously crafted E-Mail attachment names could be used to temporarily execute script code in the context of the users browser session. Common user interaction is required for the vulnerability to trigger. Attackers could perform malicious API requests or extract information from the users account. Please deploy the provided updates and patch releases. We now use safer methods of handling external content when embedding attachment information to the web interface. No publicly available exploits are known.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/3Refdocumentation.open-xchange.com/appsuite/releases/8.22/Refdocumentation.open-xchange.com/appsuite/security/advisories/csaf/2024/oxas-adv-2024-0002.jsonRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/3Refdocumentation.open-xchange.com/appsuite/releases/8.22/Refdocumentation.open-xchange.com/appsuite/security/advisories/csaf/2024/oxas-adv-2024-0002.json

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23188?

CVE-2024-23188 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-23188?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-23188?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-23188?

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