CVE-2023-29048: Open-Xchange OX App Suite · OS Command Injection
Affects Open-Xchange OX App SuiteSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 70% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Open-Xchange GmbH OX App Suite | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should take the following specific actions: 1) Immediately verify if their OX App Suite deployments are affected by this vulnerability and identify the version in use. 2) Apply any vendor-provided patches or updates as soon as they become available; if none are currently available, engage with Open-Xchange support for guidance or temporary mitigations. 3) Restrict network access to the OX App Suite management and template parsing components to trusted administrators and internal networks only, using firewalls and network segmentation. 4) Implement strict input validation and sanitization on any user-supplied data that interacts with OXMF templates to reduce injection risk. 5) Monitor logs and system behavior for unusual command execution or access patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. 6) Employ runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect and block suspicious command executions. 7) Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on template injection and command execution vectors. 8) Educate administrators and developers about secure template handling and the risks of OS command injection. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling access, monitoring, and proactive detection tailored to this specific vulnerability context.
Description
A component for parsing OXMF templates could be abused to execute arbitrary system commands that would be executed as the non-privileged runtime user. Users and attackers could run system commands with limited privilege to gain unauthorized access to confidential information and potentially violate integrity by modifying resources. The template engine has been reconfigured to deny execution of harmful commands on a system level. No publicly available exploits are known.
References
- software.open-xchange.com/products/appsuite/doc/Release_Notes_for_Patch_Release_6248_7.10.6_2023-09-19.pdf (opens in a new tab)
- documentation.open-xchange.com/appsuite/security/advisories/csaf/2023/oxas-adv-2023-0005.json (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/3 (opens in a new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/176421/OX-App-Suite-7.10.6-XSS-Command-Execution-LDAP-Injection.html (opens in a new tab)