CVE-2013-0298 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted files or parameters in ownCloud, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2013-0298?

CVE-2013-0298 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud Server, published on 14 Mar 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 4.5.x before 4.5.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a crafted iCalendar file to the calendar application, the (2) dir or (3) file parameter to apps/files_pdfviewer/viewer.php, or the (4) mountpoint parameter to /apps/files_external/addMountPoint.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0298?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Owncloud Owncloud Server.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0298 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-2013-0298 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0298 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4hq5-pxx4-67p9.

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