CVE-2023-49105: ownCloud Improper Authentication Vulnerability

Published Nov 21, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in ownCloud owncloud/core before 10.13.1. An attacker can access, modify, or delete any file without authentication if the username of a victim is known, and the victim has no signing-key configured. This occurs because pre-signed URLs can be accepted even when no signing-key is configured for the owner of the files. The earliest affected version is 10.6.0.

Other sources

ownCloud contains an improper authentication vulnerability that allows an attacker to access, modify, or delete any file without authentication if the username of a victim is known, and the victim has no signing-key configured.

CISA

Affected Software

2 affected components
ownCloud ownCloud Server>=10.6.0<10.13.1
ownCloud ownCloud

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ownCloud owncloud/core to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.13.1
  2. Compensating control

    Follow vendor mitigations for ownCloud improper authentication (pre-signed URLs accepted even when no signing-key is configured). If mitigations are unavailable, discontinue use of the product.

Event History

Nov 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 27, 2023
News Published
06:28 PM
Aug 27, 2026
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via CISA·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-49105.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49105?

The severity of CVE-2023-49105 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-49105?

The affected software for CVE-2023-49105 is ownCloud core version up to (but not including) 10.13.1.

4

How does CVE-2023-49105 exploit work?

CVE-2023-49105 allows an attacker to access, modify, or delete any file without authentication if the username of a victim is known and the victim has no signing-key configured.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2023-49105?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2023-49105 in the following references: - [ownCloud Security](https://owncloud.org/security) - [ownCloud Security Advisories - WebDAV API Authentication Bypass Using Pre-signed URLs](https://owncloud.com/security-advisories/webdav-api-authentication-bypass-using-pre-signed-urls/)

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