CVE-2015-5954 describes a vulnerability in ownCloud Server versions prior to 6.0.9, 7.0.7, and 8.0.5. This flaw in the virtual filesystem allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions. Specifically, it fails to properly handle NULL return values from getPath, enabling access to user files via sharing links if the parent folder has been deleted. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a medium severity. It requires authentication (Au:S) and has low attack complexity (AC:L), but only impacts confidentiality (C:P) with no integrity or availability impact. An attacker could gain unauthorized access to files. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. The CVE has received minimal community discussion and media coverage, suggesting it is not widely recognized or actively targeted.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
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