Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-5606 is an older ownCloud XSS issue. An attacker could place script or HTML into file names or calendar event titles so it runs in another user’s browser when viewed. Business risk is highest for legacy ownCloud systems still reachable by users or the internet. Exposure appears limited to legacy ownCloud deployments before 4.0.9 or 4.5.0, especially where untrusted users can upload files, name files, or create calendar events viewed by others. Treat this as a legacy application risk, not a modern internet emergency. If old ownCloud remains in production, prioritize upgrade or retirement because XSS can expose user sessions and cloud-hosted data. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected ownCloud deployments to 4.0.9, 4.5.0, or a later supported release.; Check the ownCloud advisory and changelog for vendor-specific upgrade guidance.; Restrict access to legacy ownCloud instances until upgrade or retirement is complete..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/e5f2d46CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/ce66759CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/e45f36cCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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