CVE-2017-8896 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into ownCloud Server error pages via URL parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8896?
CVE-2017-8896 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, published on 17 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ownCloud Server before 8.2.12, 9.0.x before 9.0.10, 9.1.x before 9.1.6, and 10.0.x before 10.0.2 are vulnerable to XSS on error pages by injecting code in url parameters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8896?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Owncloud Owncloud.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8896?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8896 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-2017-8896 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8896 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Owncloud Owncloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hxv-c2ff-8j95.