CVE-2012-5056 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into ownCloud Server, potentially stealing user data or hijacking accounts.
- 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-2012-5056?
CVE-2012-5056 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, published on 4 Jun 2014. 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 Server before 4.0.8 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) readyCallback parameter to apps/files_odfviewer/src/webodf/webodf/flashput/PUT.swf, the (2) root parameter to apps/gallery/templates/index.php, or a (3) malformed query to lib/db.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5056?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5056 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-2012-5056 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5056 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Owncloud Owncloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vxvf-73q9-v894.