CVE-2012-4752 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can edit app configurations due to improper access restrictions, potentially leading to privilege escalation when combined with other vulnerabilities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4752?
CVE-2012-4752 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, published on 5 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
appconfig.php in ownCloud before 4.0.6 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote authenticated users to edit app configurations via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this can be leveraged by unauthenticated remote attackers using CVE-2012-4393.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4752?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4752?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4752 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2012-4752 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4752 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Owncloud Owncloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hm36-5wqj-h637.