CVE-2023-41704VulnerabilityPublished 12 Feb 2024Updated 4 Nov 2025

CVE-2023-41704: Open-Xchange OX App Suite · Cross-site Scripting

Affects Open-Xchange OX App SuiteSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.1High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the impacted component are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Feb 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 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Open-Xchange GmbH OX App Suite	Affected =0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately apply the patches and updates provided by Open-Xchange GmbH that address CVE-2023-41704. Beyond patching, administrators should audit email filtering and sanitization policies to ensure robust handling of CID references and embedded content. Implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can help mitigate the impact of potential XSS attacks by restricting script execution contexts. User awareness training should emphasize caution when interacting with unexpected or suspicious emails, especially those containing embedded content. Monitoring and logging email interactions and web application activity can aid in early detection of exploitation attempts. Network segmentation and strict access controls around email servers can limit lateral movement if compromise occurs. Finally, organizations should review and update incident response plans to include scenarios involving XSS exploitation in email platforms.

Description

Processing of CID references at E-Mail can be abused to inject malicious script code that passes the sanitization engine. Malicious script code could be injected to a users sessions when interacting with E-Mails. Please deploy the provided updates and patch releases. CID handing has been improved and resulting content is checked for malicious content. No publicly available exploits are known.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of email communications and user sessions within OX App Suite. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, session hijacking, and potential lateral movement within corporate networks. Given that email is a critical communication tool in business operations, disruption or compromise could impact operational continuity and data privacy compliance, including GDPR obligations. The vulnerability's network-based attack vector and lack of required privileges increase the risk of widespread exploitation if unpatched. Organizations relying on OX App Suite for email and collaboration services, especially those handling sensitive or regulated data, face elevated risks of data breaches and reputational damage. Additionally, the cross-site scripting nature of the vulnerability could be leveraged to deliver further malware or phishing attacks, amplifying the threat landscape.

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