CVE-2016-5303

6.1 MEDIUM
Published: December 20, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Horde Text Filter API in Horde Groupware and Horde Groupware Webmail Edition before 5.2.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted data:text/html content in a form (1) action or (2) xlink attribute.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=147319066126665&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=147319089526753&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94997
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/horde/horde/commit/30d5506c20d26efbb9942fbdc6f981a0bd333b97
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/horde/horde/commit/4d8176d1e9ef5cbd2b3fcacd9b9a4c8e482fb424
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=147319066126665&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=147319089526753&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94997
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/horde/horde/commit/30d5506c20d26efbb9942fbdc6f981a0bd333b97
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/horde/horde/commit/4d8176d1e9ef5cbd2b3fcacd9b9a4c8e482fb424
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
58th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

horde

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