CVE-2015-5953 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject scripts via filenames in shared folders, potentially compromising other users' sessions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2015-5953?
CVE-2015-5953 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, published on 21 Oct 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 activity application in ownCloud Server before 7.0.5 and 8.0.x before 8.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a " (double quote) character in a filename in a shared folder.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5953?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5953?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2015-5953 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5953 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Owncloud Owncloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7rq-6ff4-fqff.