CVE-2026-8496

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Alinto SOGo, version 5.12.7

Published May 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Alinto SOGo, version 5.12.7. A maliciously crafted ICS calendar invitation files allows arbitrary JavaScript execution within the authenticated SOGo webmail session. The issue occurs because SVG content embedded in the description field of an ICS file, with an onrepeat event handler, is insufficiently sanitized before being rendered in the webmail interface. A remote attacker can execute JavaScript in the victim's browser when the malicious calendar invite is viewed. Successful exploitation may allow mailbox access, email and contact theft, session hijacking, and other actions allowed by an authenticated user.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4657-1 sogo security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6366-1 sogo security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8504-1 SOGo vulnerabilities
History
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First Time appeared Alinto
Alinto sogo
Vendors & Products Alinto
Alinto sogo
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Weaknesses CWE-79
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Alinto SOGo, version 5.12.7. A maliciously crafted ICS calendar invitation files allows arbitrary JavaScript execution within the authenticated SOGo webmail session. The issue occurs because SVG content embedded in the description field of an ICS file, with an onrepeat event handler, is insufficiently sanitized before being rendered in the webmail interface. A remote attacker can execute JavaScript in the victim's browser when the malicious calendar invite is viewed. Successful exploitation may allow mailbox access, email and contact theft, session hijacking, and other actions allowed by an authenticated user.
Title A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Alinto SOGo, version 5.12.7
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2026, 9:56 PM
Reserved
May 13, 2026, 5:31 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 13, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 2:10 PM