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CVE-2014-9042

3.5 · LOW

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the import functionality in the bookmarks application in ownCloud before 5.0.18, 6.x before 6.0.6, and 7.x before 7.0.3 allows remote authenticated users…

Published Feb 4, 2015owncloudCWE-79EPSS 1.08%

Overview

CVE-2014-9042 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting owncloud owncloud. It was published on February 4, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the import functionality in the bookmarks application in ownCloud before 5.0.18, 6.x before 6.0.6, and 7.x before 7.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by importing a link with an unspecified protocol. NOTE: this can be leveraged by remote attackers using CVE-2014-9041.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from owncloud. Update owncloud to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
owncloudowncloud0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9042?

CVE-2014-9042 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting owncloud owncloud. It was published on February 4, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2014-9042?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9042?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from owncloud. Update owncloud to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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