CVE-2013-6242

Name: CVE-2013-6242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-02T19:15:11.947+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-6242 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the frontend in Open-Xchange (OX) AppSuite 6.22.3 before 6.22.3-rev5 and 6.22.4 before 6.22.4-rev12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the subject of an email. NOTE: the vulnerabilities related to the body of the email and the publication name were SPLIT from this CVE ID because they affect different sets of versions.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the frontend in Open-Xchange (OX) AppSuite 6.22.3 before 6.22.3-rev5 and 6.22.4 before 6.22.4-rev12 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the subject of an email. NOTE: the vulnerabilities related to the body of the email and the publication name were SPLIT from this CVE ID because they affect different sets of versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.63%

73.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Open-Xchange	Open-Xchange Appsuite	6.22.3
Open-Xchange	Open-Xchange Appsuite	6.22.4
Open-Xchange	Open-Xchange Appsuite	7.2.2
Open-Xchange	Open-Xchange Appsuite	7.4.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124185/Open-Xchange-frontend6-6.22.4-backend-7.4.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2013/Nov/127Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029394Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89250Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://forum.open-xchange.com/showthread.php?8115-Open-Xchange-releases-Security-Patch-2013-11-12-for-v7-2-2-v6-22-3-and-v7-4-0-v6Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124185/Open-Xchange-frontend6-6.22.4-backend-7.4.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2013/Nov/127Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029394Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/89250Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://forum.open-xchange.com/showthread.php?8115-Open-Xchange-releases-Security-Patch-2013-11-12-for-v7-2-2-v6-22-3-and-v7-4-0-v6Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6242?

How severe is CVE-2013-6242?

CVE-2013-6242 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6242?

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Source: NVD / NIST