CVE-2017-16907

In Horde Groupware 5.2.19 and 5.2.21, there is XSS via the Color field in a Create Task List action.

5.4 MediumFix available

CVE-2017-16907 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Horde Groupware, published November 20, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.08%, the 65th percentile. Fixed in php-horde 5.2.18+debian0-1.

In Horde Groupware 5.2.19 and 5.2.21, there is XSS via the Color field in a Create Task List action.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

1.08%Unchanged since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.4

In Horde Groupware 5.2.19 and 5.2.21, there is XSS via the Color field in a Create Task List action.

Record: CVE-2017-16907
CVSS 3.0: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0: 3.5 LowAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

In Horde Groupware 5.2.19 and 5.2.21, there is XSS via the Color field in a Create Task List action.

Record: CVE-2017-16907
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2017-8077 No score

In Horde Groupware 5.2.19 and 5.2.21, there is XSS via the Color field in a Create Task List action.

Record: EUVD-2017-8077
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mfv6-g85c-7863 5.4

In Horde Groupware 5.2.19 and 5.2.21, there is XSS via the Color field in a Create Task List action.

In Horde Groupware 5.2.19 and 5.2.21, there is XSS via the Color field in a Create Task List action.

Record: GHSA-mfv6-g85c-7863
CVSS 3.0: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.4

In Horde Groupware 5.2.19 and 5.2.21, there is XSS via the Color field in a Create Task List action.

Record: CVE-2017-16907
CVSS 3.0: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-16907 5.4

In Horde Groupware 5.2.19 and 5.2.21, there is XSS via the Color field in a Create Task List action.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16907
CVSS 3.0: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-16907 5.4

In Horde Groupware 5.2.19 and 5.2.21, there is XSS via the Color field in a Create Task List action.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16907
CVSS 3.0: 5.4 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

horde groupware

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`php-horde` Debian:12	before 5.2.18+debian0-1	5.2.18+debian0-1
`php-horde-core` Debian:12	before 2.31.3+debian0-1, plus listed versions 1.8.3-11.8.3-1.12.0.4-12.1.0-12.1.1-1 Show 16 moreShow less 2.1.3-12.1.4-12.1.4-22.1.5-12.10.1-12.10.2-12.11.1+dfsg0-12.11.1-12.11.1-22.4.3-12.5.0-12.6.0-12.6.6-12.7.0-12.8.0-12.9.0-1	2.31.3+debian0-1
`php-horde` Debian:8	before 5.2.1+debian0-2+deb8u4, plus listed versions 5.2.1+debian0-2+deb8u15.2.1+debian0-2+deb8u25.2.1+debian0-2+deb8u3	5.2.1+debian0-2+deb8u4
`php-horde-core` Debian:8	before 2.15.0+debian0-1+deb8u2, plus listed versions 2.15.0+debian0-1+deb8u1	2.15.0+debian0-1+deb8u2
`php-horde-core` Debian:9	before 2.27.6+debian1-2+deb9u1	2.27.6+debian1-2+deb9u1
`php-horde` Debian:9	before 5.2.13+debian0-1+deb9u3, plus listed versions 5.2.13+debian0-1+deb9u15.2.13+debian0-1+deb9u2	5.2.13+debian0-1+deb9u3
`php-horde-core` Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.7.0-12.11.1-12.11.1-22.11.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known
`php-horde` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.2.7+debian0-15.2.8+debian0-15.2.9+debian0-15.2.9+debian0-1build1	None known
`php-horde-core` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.20.8+debian0-12.22.1+debian0-12.22.3+debian0-12.22.4+debian0-12.22.5+debian0-12.22.6+debian0-12.22.6+debian0-1ubuntu1	None known
`php-horde` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 5.2.16+debian0-15.2.17+debian0-1	None known
`php-horde-core` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 2.30.0+debian0-12.30.2+debian0-12.31.1+debian0-1ubuntu1	None known

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

What an attacker can affect

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

Affected packages

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