Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-9042 is an XSS flaw in ownCloud's bookmarks import feature. An authenticated user could import a crafted link so script or HTML runs in a user's browser. Business risk is account/session impact in older ownCloud deployments, especially if combined with CVE-2014-9041.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority legacy ownCloud remediation item. Prioritize systems exposed to untrusted users or where bookmark import is enabled.
Technical view
The issue affects the bookmarks application import functionality in ownCloud before 5.0.18, 6.x before 6.0.6, and 7.x before 7.0.3. Imported links with an unspecified protocol can inject arbitrary web script or HTML. CVSS and CWE data were not supplied.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to legacy ownCloud deployments running the bookmarks application with import functionality enabled, especially versions older than 5.0.18, 6.0.6, or 7.0.3.
Exploitation context
The CVE requires an authenticated user for direct injection. The source notes remote attackers may leverage CVE-2014-9041, but the provided bundle does not cite active exploitation or KEV listing.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, exploit status, or detailed advisory text was included beyond the CVE description and ownCloud reference. Validate exposure through version and feature checks rather than assuming broad impact.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade ownCloud to 5.0.18, 6.0.6, 7.0.3, or later as applicable.
- Review the referenced ownCloud advisory for vendor-specific guidance.
- Disable or restrict bookmarks import if immediate upgrade is not possible.
- Review user permissions for accounts able to import bookmarks.
Validation and detection
- Inventory ownCloud versions and identify any instances below the fixed releases.
- Confirm whether the bookmarks application and import functionality are enabled.
- Review logs for unusual bookmark import activity by authenticated users.
- Check whether CVE-2014-9041 is also applicable to the environment.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2014-028CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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