VDB-69915 · CVE-2012-5056 · OpenVAS 865290

ownCloud up to 4.0.7 lib/db.php root cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ownCloud up to 4.0.7 (Cloud Software). This affects some unknown processing in the library lib/db.php. The manipulation of the argument root with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ownCloud Server before 4.0.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) readyCallback parameter to apps/files_odfviewer/src/webodf/webodf/flashput/PUT.swf, the (2) root parameter to apps/gallery/templates/index.php, or a (3) malformed query to lib/db.php.

The weakness was published 06/04/2014 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at owncloud.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5056 since 09/21/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:lib/db.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 4.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-69919, VDB-69918, VDB-69917 and VDB-69916. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Name

ownCloud

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 865290
OpenVAS Name: ownCloud Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 July14
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ownCloud 4.0.3

Timelineinfo

09/21/2012 🔍
06/04/2014 +621 days 🔍
06/04/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +295 days 🔍
03/31/2025 +3658 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: owncloud.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5056 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5056
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69915
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07 PM
Updated: 03/31/2025 09:17 PM
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 PM (49), 03/10/2019 11:19 AM (6), 03/31/2025 09:17 PM (19)
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