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CVE-2015-4716

Directory traversal vulnerability in the routing component in ownCloud Server before 7.0.6 and 8.0.x before 8.0.4, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to reinstall the application or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-4716 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from owncloud, from owncloud, from microsoft 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

2015-10-21T18:59:00.110

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	owncloud	owncloud	≤ 7.0.5	Yes
Application	owncloud	owncloud_server	8.0.0	Yes
Application	owncloud	owncloud_server	8.0.2	Yes
Application	owncloud	owncloud_server	8.0.3	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	*	Yes

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3373 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76159 ([email protected])
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-006 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3373 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76159 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2015-006 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.