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CVE-2015-3013

ownCloud Server before 5.0.19, 6.x before 6.0.7, and 7.x before 7.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the file blacklist and upload arbitrary files via a file path with UTF-8 encoding, as demonstrated by uploading a .htaccess file.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-3013 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from owncloud organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-05-08T14:59:04.573

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-74

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	owncloud	owncloud_server	< 5.0.19	Yes
Application	owncloud	owncloud_server	< 6.0.7	Yes
Application	owncloud	owncloud_server	< 7.0.5	Yes

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3244 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74451 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-003 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-004 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3244 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74451 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-003 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-004 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For owncloud's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.