CVE-2013-6403: Medium severity ownCloud ownCloud vulnerability

Published Dec 24, 2013
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Updated

The admin page in ownCloud before 5.0.13 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors, related to MariaDB.

Affected Software

25 affected components
ownCloud ownCloud<=5.0.12
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=5.0.6
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.7
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.8
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.9
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.10
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.11
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
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.6
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.7
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.8
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.9
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.10
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.11

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ownCloud to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.13

Event History

Dec 24, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6403?

CVE-2013-6403 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote unauthorized access.

2

How can I fix CVE-2013-6403?

To mitigate CVE-2013-6403, users should upgrade to ownCloud version 5.0.13 or later.

3

What versions of ownCloud are affected by CVE-2013-6403?

CVE-2013-6403 affects all ownCloud versions prior to 5.0.13.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-6403?

CVE-2013-6403 is a remote access control bypass vulnerability.

5

Is my system vulnerable if I am using ownCloud 5.0.12 or earlier?

Yes, if you are using ownCloud version 5.0.12 or earlier, your system is vulnerable to CVE-2013-6403.

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