CVE-2020-28646 Code injection in n/a

High 7.8 Published 26 Feb 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via DLL injection by placing malicious plugins in specific directories, affecting ownCloud desktop client users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-28646?

CVE-2020-28646 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

ownCloud owncloud/client before 2.7 allows DLL Injection. The desktop client loaded development plugins from certain directories when they were present.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28646?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Owncloud Owncloud Desktop Client.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28646?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28646 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2020-28646 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28646 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5f2f-2j4j-7xxw.