Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection') in ownCloud Desktop App - CVE-2021-44537

 

Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection') in ownCloud Desktop App - CVE-2021-44537

Published: January 26, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60008
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44537
CWE-ID: CWE-99
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: ownCloud
Affected software:
ownCloud Desktop App

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing validation of URLs. A remote administrator can perform a resource injection attack and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-44537

Install updates from vendor's website.

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