VDB-63307 · CVE-2012-5666 · BID 57030

ownCloud up to 4.5.4 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ownCloud up to 4.5.4. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-5666. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ownCloud up to 4.5.4 (Cloud Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bookmarks/js/bookmarks.js in ownCloud 4.0.x before 4.0.10 and 4.5.x before 4.5.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to apps/bookmark/index.php.

The weakness was disclosed 01/02/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-5666 since 10/24/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 57030†) and Secunia (SA51614†). The entries VDB-62046, VDB-62045, VDB-62044 and VDB-62040 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Name

ownCloud

Version

License

open-source

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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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 803876
OpenVAS Name: ownCloud Cross-Site Scripting and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ownCloud 4.0.6
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/24/2012 🔍
12/20/2012 +57 days 🔍
12/24/2012 +4 days 🔍
01/02/2013 +9 days 🔍
01/02/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +811 days 🔍
03/31/2025 +3660 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5666 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5666
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63307
SecurityFocus: 57030 - ownCloud HTML Injection and Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 51614 - ownCloud Security Bypass Security Issue and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 03/31/2025 19:36
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (55), 02/24/2019 10:16 (6), 12/21/2021 10:30 (3), 03/31/2025 19:36 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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