CVE-2014-9042 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject scripts via bookmark imports, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover in ownCloud.
- 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-2014-9042?
CVE-2014-9042 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, published on 4 Feb 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the import functionality in the bookmarks application in ownCloud before 5.0.18, 6.x before 6.0.6, and 7.x before 7.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by importing a link with an unspecified protocol. NOTE: this can be leveraged by remote attackers using CVE-2014-9041.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9042?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9042 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-2014-9042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9042 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Owncloud Owncloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45x6-999p-rm3h.