CVE-2012-4396 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters in ownCloud, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4396?
CVE-2012-4396 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, published on 5 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ownCloud before 4.0.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) file names to apps/user_ldap/settings.php; (2) url or (3) title parameter to apps/bookmarks/ajax/editBookmark.php; (4) tag or (5) page parameter to apps/bookmarks/ajax/updateList.php; (6) identity to apps/user_openid/settings.php; (7) stack name in apps/gallery/lib/tiles.php; (8) root parameter to apps/gallery/templates/index.php; (9) calendar displayname in apps/calendar/templates/part.import.php; (10) calendar uri in apps/calendar/templates/part.choosecalendar.rowfields.php; (11) title, (12) location, or (13) description parameter in apps/calendar/lib/object.php; (14) certain vectors in core/js/multiselect.js; or (15) artist, (16) album, or (17) title comments parameter in apps/media/lib_scanner.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4396?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4396 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-2012-4396 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4396 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Owncloud Owncloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h4j5-6mr2-mxqf.