CVE-2020-28645: owncloud Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 09-02-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-28645 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in owncloud. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Deleting users with certain names caused system files to be deleted. Risk is higher for systems which allow users to register themselves and have the data directory in the web root. This affects ownCloud/core versions < 10.6.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.24% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.24%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Owncloud1 product
- owncloud< 10.6.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- owncloud.com/security-advisories/missing-user-validation-leading-to-information-disclosure/X Refsource MISCVendor Advisory