CVE-2013-0298: XSS

Published Mar 14, 2014

Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ownCloud 4.5.x before 4.5.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) a crafted iCalendar file to the calendar application, the (2) dir or (3) file parameter to apps/filespdfviewer/viewer.php, or the (4) mountpoint parameter to /apps/filesexternal/addMountPoint.php.

Affected Software

14 affected components

ownCloud ownCloud=4.5.0

ownCloud ownCloud=4.5.1

ownCloud ownCloud=4.5.2

ownCloud ownCloud=4.5.3

ownCloud ownCloud=4.5.4

ownCloud ownCloud=4.5.5

ownCloud ownCloud=4.5.6

ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.5.0

ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.5.1

ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.5.2

ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.5.3

ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.5.4

ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.5.5

ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.5.6

Event History

Mar 14, 2014

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·03:55 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0298?

CVE-2013-0298 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0298?

To fix CVE-2013-0298, upgrade ownCloud to version 4.5.7 or later.

Which versions of ownCloud are affected by CVE-2013-0298?

CVE-2013-0298 affects ownCloud versions 4.5.0 through 4.5.6.

What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2013-0298?

CVE-2013-0298 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts via crafted iCalendar files or specific parameters in the PDF viewer.

Is user action required to exploit CVE-2013-0298?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2013-0298 typically requires a user to open a crafted file or visit a malicious link.