CVE-2017-9338: XSS
First published: Mon Jul 17 2017(Updated: )
Inadequate escaping lead to XSS vulnerability in the search module in ownCloud Server before 8.2.12, 9.0.x before 9.0.10, 9.1.x before 9.1.6, and 10.0.x before 10.0.2. To be exploitable a user has to write or paste malicious content into the search dialogue.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ownCloud Desktop Client | <8.2.12 | |
| ownCloud Desktop Client | >=9.0.0<9.0.10 | |
| ownCloud Desktop Client | >=9.1.0<9.1.6 | |
| ownCloud Desktop Client | >=10.0.0<10.0.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9338?
CVE-2017-9338 is considered a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9338?
To fix CVE-2017-9338, upgrade your ownCloud Server to version 8.2.12 or later, or to 9.0.10, 9.1.6, or 10.0.2 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-9338?
CVE-2017-9338 affects ownCloud Server versions prior to 8.2.12, 9.0.x before 9.0.10, 9.1.x before 9.1.6, and 10.0.x before 10.0.2.
Who can exploit CVE-2017-9338?
CVE-2017-9338 can be exploited by any user who can write or paste malicious content into the search dialogue.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9338?
CVE-2017-9338 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to inadequate escaping in the search module.
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/tags
- agent/type
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- vendor/owncloud
- canonical/owncloud desktop client
- version/owncloud desktop client/9.0.0
- version/owncloud desktop client/9.1.0
- version/owncloud desktop client/10.0.0