How severe is CVE-2016-6852?

CVE-2016-6852 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-6852 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6852?

CVE-2016-6852 affects Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6852?

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

When was CVE-2016-6852 published?

CVE-2016-6852 was published on 2016-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6852

CVE-2016-6852 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
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. Users can provide local file paths to the RSS reader; the response and error code give hints about whether the provided file exists or not. Attackers may discover specific system files or library versions on the middleware server to prepare further attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6852?: An issue was discovered in Open-Xchange OX App Suite before 7.8.2-rev8. Users can provide local file paths to the RSS reader; the response and error code give hints about whether the provided file exists or not. Attackers may discover specific system files or library versions on the middleware server to prepare further attacks.
How severe is CVE-2016-6852?: CVE-2016-6852 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-6852 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6852?: CVE-2016-6852 affects Open-xchange Open-xchange Appsuite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6852?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6852 published?: CVE-2016-6852 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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