CVE-2013-2042: XSS

Published Mar 14, 2014
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ownCloud before 4.0.15, 4.5.x before 4.5.11, and 5.0.x before 5.0.6 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the url parameter to (1) apps/bookmarks/ajax/addBookmark.php or (2) apps/bookmarks/ajax/editBookmark.php.

Affected Software

61 affected components
ownCloud ownCloud<=4.0.14
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.5
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.6
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.7
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.8
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.9
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.10
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.11
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.12
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.13
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=4.5.7
ownCloud ownCloud=4.5.8
ownCloud ownCloud=4.5.9
ownCloud ownCloud=4.5.10
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.5
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.5
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.6
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.7
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.8
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.9
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.10
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.11
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.12
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.13
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
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.5.7
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.5.8
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.5.9
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.5.10
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.5

Remediation

Patch Available

http://owncloud.org/about/security/advisories/oC-SA-2013-021/

Event History

Mar 14, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2042?

CVE-2013-2042 is rated as medium severity, indicating potential impact on user data and security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2042?

To mitigate CVE-2013-2042, upgrade to ownCloud versions 4.0.15, 4.5.11, or 5.0.6 or later.

3

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2013-2042?

Exploitation of CVE-2013-2042 can allow an attacker to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially leading to data theft or account compromise.

4

Which versions of ownCloud are affected by CVE-2013-2042?

CVE-2013-2042 affects ownCloud versions prior to 4.0.15, 4.5.x before 4.5.11, and 5.0.x before 5.0.6.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2013-2042?

CVE-2013-2042 can be exploited by remote authenticated users, as it allows them to manipulate the url parameter.

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