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Ox App Suite CVE-2023-29051

HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2024-01-08 security@open-xchange.com
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.14%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

User-defined OXMF templates could be used to access a limited part of the internal OX App Suite Java API. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 CVSS 8.1

API exposure via OXMF in OX App Suite.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. User-defined OXMF templates could be used to access a limited part of the internal OX App Suite Java API. The existing switch to disable the feature by default was not effective in this case. Unauthorized users could discover and modify application state, including objects related to other users and contexts. We now make sure that the switch to disable user-generated templates by default works as intended and will remove the feature in future generations of the product. No publicly available exploits are known. Affected products include: Open-Xchange Ox App Suite.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

User-defined OXMF templates could be used to access a limited part of the internal OX App Suite Java API. The existing switch to disable the feature by default was not effective in this case. Unauthorized users could discover and modify application state, including objects related to other users and contexts. We now make sure that the switch to disable user-generated templates by default works as intended and will remove the feature in future generations of the product. No publicly available exploits are known.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2023-29051 presents notable security risk, a improper access control vulnerability rated CVSS 8.1. Successful exploitation could significantly impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected systems. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Restrict access to affected endpoints; (2) Implement additional authorization checks; (3) Enable audit logging.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 65% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

40
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

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cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev01:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev03:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev04:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev08:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev09:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:7.10.6:rev18:*:*:*:*:*:*
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