CVE-2017-6912

Vulnerability

Open-Xchange GmbH OX App Suite version 7.8.3 and earlier is affected by an incorrect access control vulnerability. The issue is described as an "Incorrect Access Control" weakness in the vendor's documentation. The affected versions include the OX App Suite backend and frontend components up to 7.8.3. The patch release 7.8.4-rev5 addresses the problem [1].

Exploitation

According to the available references, an attacker would need access to the OX App Suite environment. The specific conditions or steps for exploitation are not detailed in the provided sources. It is implied that the vulnerability could be triggered by a user or process that does not have proper authorization, potentially through manipulation of access control mechanisms within the application.

Impact

Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to data or functionality, violating confidentiality, integrity, or availability. The exact scope of compromise is not described in the provided references, but the classification as "Incorrect Access Control" suggests that an attacker might be able to perform actions or access resources outside their intended permissions.

Mitigation

The vulnerability is fixed in OX App Suite version 7.8.4-rev5 and later releases. The update was included in patch releases 4180 (2017-06-14) and 4233 (2017-06-26), as well as the general release of 7.8.4 (2017-05-23) [1]. Users should upgrade to at least version 7.8.4 to mitigate the risk. No workarounds are documented in the available references.