How severe is CVE-2016-3174?

CVE-2016-3174 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-3174 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3174?

CVE-2016-3174 affects Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3174?

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-2016-3174 published?

CVE-2016-3174 was published on 2016-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3174

CVE-2016-3174 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-601.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-601
Affected product: Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite
Published: 2016-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3174?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-3174?: CVE-2016-3174 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-3174 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3174?: CVE-2016-3174 affects Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3174?: 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-2016-3174 published?: CVE-2016-3174 was published on 2016-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:open-xchange_appsuite:*:rev-26:*:*:*:*:*:*

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