# CVE-2012-5665: ownCloud 4.0.x before 4.0.10 and 4.5.x before 4.5.5 does not properly restrict access to settings.php, which allows remote attackers to edit

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-01-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ownCloud 4.0.x before 4.0.10 and 4.5.x before 4.5.5 does not properly restrict access to settings.php, which allows remote attackers to edit app configurations of user_webdavauth and user_ldap by editing this file.

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## References

- https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/c4ecbad
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57030
- https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/db7ca53
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/22/5
- http://owncloud.org/changelog/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51614
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80808
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/22/2

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