CVE-2012-4395 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the redirect_url parameter in ownCloud, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2012-4395?

CVE-2012-4395 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, published on 5 Sep 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in ownCloud before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the redirect_url parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4395?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4395?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4395 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2012-4395 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4395 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2j6-jgq7-p44v.

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