CVE-2012-5665

Public Exploit

Description

ownCloud 4.0.x before 4.0.10 and 4.5.x before 4.5.5 does not properly restrict access to settings.php, which allows remote attackers to edit app configurations of user_webdavauth and user_ldap by editing this file.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/c4ecbad patch exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57030 vdb entry
https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/db7ca53 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/22/5 mailing list
http://owncloud.org/changelog/
http://secunia.com/advisories/51614 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80808 vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/22/2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5665?
CVE-2012-5665 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5665?
To fix CVE-2012-5665, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-5665 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-5665 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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