CVE-2012-2270 Open redirect in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the login page, facilitating phishing attacks against ownCloud users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-2270?

CVE-2012-2270 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, published on 20 Apr 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Open redirect vulnerability in index.php (aka the Login Page) in ownCloud before 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the redirect_url parameter.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2270?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2270?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2270 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-2270 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-2270 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Owncloud Owncloud vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4wvc-ffmh-rrcr.

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