CVE-2016-9460

Public Exploit

Description

Nextcloud Server before 9.0.52 & ownCloud Server before 9.0.4 are vulnerable to a content-spoofing attack in the files app. The location bar in the files app was not verifying the passed parameters. An attacker could craft an invalid link to a fake directory structure and use this to display an attacker-controlled error message to the user.

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory nextcloud.com Vendor Advisory owncloud.org
Affected: n/a Nextcloud Server & ownCloud Server Nextcloud Server before 9.0.52 & ownCloud Server before 9.0.4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9460?
CVE-2016-9460 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9460?
To fix CVE-2016-9460, 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-2016-9460 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9460 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9460?
CVE-2016-9460 affects n/a Nextcloud Server & ownCloud Server Nextcloud Server before 9.0.52 & ownCloud Server before 9.0.4.
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