How severe is CVE-2016-6848?

CVE-2016-6848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-6848 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6848?

CVE-2016-6848 affects Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6848?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-6848 published?

CVE-2016-6848 was published on 2016-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6848

CVE-2016-6848 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
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 App Suite before 7.8.2-rev8. API requests can be used to inject, generate and download executable files to the client ("Reflected File Download"). Malicious platform specific (e.g. Microsoft Windows) batch file can be created via a trusted domain without authentication that, if executed by the user, may lead to local code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6848?: An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.8.2-rev8. API requests can be used to inject, generate and download executable files to the client ("Reflected File Download"). Malicious platform specific (e.g. Microsoft Windows) batch file can be created via a trusted domain without authentication that, if executed by the user, may lead to local code execution.
How severe is CVE-2016-6848?: CVE-2016-6848 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-6848 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6848?: CVE-2016-6848 affects Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6848?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6848 published?: CVE-2016-6848 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:*:rev4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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