CVE-2012-5665 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify application configurations by accessing an unprotected settings file, potentially compromising authentication modules.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5665?
CVE-2012-5665 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud Server, published on 3 Jan 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ownCloud 4.0.x before 4.0.10 and 4.5.x before 4.5.5 does not properly restrict access to settings.php, which allows remote attackers to edit app configurations of user_webdavauth and user_ldap by editing this file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5665?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Owncloud Owncloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5665?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5665 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-2012-5665 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5665 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Owncloud Owncloud Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjrj-v874-q2mx.