ownCloud Server up to 8.0.5/8.1.0 scan.php dir path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ownCloud Server up to 8.0.5/8.1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.php/apps/files/ajax/scan.php. The manipulation of the argument dir leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-6500. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ownCloud Server up to 8.0.5/8.1.0 (Cloud Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the file index.php/apps/files/ajax/scan.php. The manipulation of the argument dir with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in ownCloud Server before 8.0.6 and 8.1.x before 8.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to list directory contents and possibly cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter to index.php/apps/files/ajax/scan.php.

The weakness was presented 10/26/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at syss.de. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-6500 since 08/17/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:index.php/apps/files/ajax/scan.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86430 (Debian DSA-3373-1 : owncloud - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175528 (Debian Security Update for owncloud (DSA 3373-1)).

Upgrading to version 8.0.6 or 8.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (86430). See VDB-78706, VDB-78707, VDB-78708 and VDB-78709 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Nessus ID: 86430
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3373-1 : owncloud - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703373
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3373-1 (owncloud - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Server 8.0.6/8.1.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: syss.de
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6500 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6500
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78893

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2015 08:47
Updated: 04/01/2025 01:29
Changes: 10/27/2015 08:47 (62), 02/19/2018 09:16 (2), 06/25/2022 09:56 (3), 04/01/2025 01:29 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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