MEDIUM
CVE-2016-4868
CWE-20Published: April 17, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Email header injection vulnerability in Cybozu Office 9.0.0 to 10.4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary email headers to send unintended emails via specially crafted requests.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-4868 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
cybozu1 product(s)
office
Source: NVD CPE · 16 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN08736331/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2016/JVNDB-2016-000190.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97713Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.cybozu.com/ja-jp/article/9433Vendor Advisory
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN08736331/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2016/JVNDB-2016-000190.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97713Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.cybozu.com/ja-jp/article/9433Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-4868
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 17, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-4868 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.