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CVE-2014-3835: ownCloud Server before 5.0.16 and 6.0.x before 6.0.3 does not check permissions to the files_external appli...

ownCloud Server before 5.0.16 and 6.0.x before 6.0.3 does not check permissions to the files_external application, which allows remote authenticated users to add external storage via unspecified vectors.

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This issue lets a signed-in ownCloud user add external storage even when they should not have that permission. For leaders, the concern is unauthorized expansion of where company files can be connected or stored. The public record names fixed versions but provides limited technical detail. Exposure is likely limited to legacy ownCloud Server deployments older than 5.0.16 or 6.0.3, especially where authenticated users can reach files_external functionality. Current ownCloud deployments are not established as affected by the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-platform cleanup priority. It is not documented as actively exploited, but it affects access control around storage integration, which can create business data-governance risk if old ownCloud systems remain online. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ownCloud Server to 5.0.16, 6.0.3, or a later vendor-supported release.; Review the ownCloud advisory before changing production configuration.; Restrict or disable files_external where it is not required..

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