#VU38683 Cross-site scripting in ownCloud Server


Published: 2017-07-17 | Updated: 2022-02-09

Vulnerability identifier: #VU38683

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9338

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ownCloud Server
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: ownCloud

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the search module in ownCloud Server before 8. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ownCloud Server: 9.0 - 10.0.1


External links
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99322
http://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2017-007


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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