CVE-2013-2040 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts into ownCloud, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2013-2040?
CVE-2013-2040 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, 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 before 4.0.15, 4.5.x before 4.5.11, and 5.0.x before 5.0.6 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2040?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-2040 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-2013-2040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Owncloud Owncloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m579-292p-xqg4.