CWE
79 352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-2397: XSS

First published: Fri Apr 20 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ownCloud before 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert cross-site scripting (XSS) sequences via vectors involving contacts.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ownCloud<=3.0.2
ownCloud=3.0.0
ownCloud=3.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2397?

    CVE-2012-2397 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site request forgery attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2397?

    The vulnerability can be mitigated by upgrading to ownCloud version 3.0.3 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2012-2397?

    CVE-2012-2397 affects ownCloud versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.2.

  • What can attackers do with CVE-2012-2397?

    Attackers can hijack user authentication and execute unauthorized requests that may introduce cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

  • Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2397?

    Yes, updating to ownCloud version 3.0.3 or higher provides a patch for CVE-2012-2397.

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