CVE-2014-5236

CVE-2014-5236 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
• CVSS v2: 5.0
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-22
• Affected product: Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite
• Published: 2020-01-31
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in documentconverter in Open-Xchange (OX) AppSuite before 7.4.2-rev10 and 7.6.x before 7.6.0-rev10 allow remote attackers to read application files via a full pathname in a crafted (1) OLE Object or (2) image in an OpenDocument text file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5236?

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in documentconverter in Open-Xchange (OX) AppSuite before 7.4.2-rev10 and 7.6.x before 7.6.0-rev10 allow remote attackers to read application files via a full pathname in a crafted (1) OLE Object or (2) image in an OpenDocument text file.

How severe is CVE-2014-5236?

CVE-2014-5236 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-5236 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5236?

CVE-2014-5236 primarily affects Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5236?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-5236 published?

CVE-2014-5236 was published on 2020-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128257/Open-Xchange-7.6.0-XSS-SSRF-Traversal.html
• http://software.open-xchange.com/OX6/doc/Release_Notes_for_Patch_Release_2112_7.6.0_2014-08-25.pdf
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/533443/100/0/threaded

Affected products (21)

• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.4.2:revision1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.4.2:revision10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.4.2:revision2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.4.2:revision3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.4.2:revision4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.4.2:revision5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.4.2:revision6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.4.2:revision7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.4.2:revision8:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.4.2:revision9:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.6.0:revision1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.6.0:revision2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.6.0:revision3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.6.0:revision4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.6.0:revision5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.6.0:revision6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.6.0:revision7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:7.6.0:revision8:*:*:*:*:*:*

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