ownCloud up to 6.0.0 File Upload filename cross site scripting
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in ownCloud up to 6.0.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Upload. Performing a manipulation of the argument filename results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-1665. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ownCloud up to 6.0.0 (Cloud Software). This affects an unknown part of the component File Upload. The manipulation of the argument filename 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:
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ownCloud before 6.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename of an uploaded file.
The bug was discovered 02/05/2014. The weakness was shared 03/20/2018 by Absane as EDB-ID 31427 as confirmed exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-1665 since 01/24/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
A public exploit has been developed by Absane and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1504 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
Upgrading to version 6.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (31427), SecurityFocus (BID 65457†) and OSVDB (102978†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Absane
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OpenVAS ID: 870844
OpenVAS Name: ownCloud XSS and CSRF Protection Bypass Vulnerabilities Mar18 (Windows)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: ownCloud 6.0.1
Timeline
01/24/2014 🔍02/05/2014 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: EDB-ID 31427Researcher: absane (Absane)
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2014-1665 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1665
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114789
X-Force: 91012
SecurityFocus: 65457 - ownCloud CVE-2014-1665 Multiple Cross Site Request Forgery and HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 102978 - CVE-2014-1665 - Owncloud - Owncloud - Low
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/21/2018 07:34Updated: 03/11/2025 12:06
Changes: 03/21/2018 07:34 (77), 01/15/2020 08:05 (3), 02/05/2021 14:21 (2), 02/05/2021 14:28 (1), 03/11/2025 12:06 (15)
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