CVE-2012-5607 json
The "Lost Password" reset functionality in ownCloud before 4.0.9 and 4.5.0 does not properly check the security token, which allows remote…
published 2012-12-18 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5493
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The "Lost Password" reset functionality in ownCloud before 4.0.9 and 4.5.0 does not properly check the security token, which allows remote attackers to change an accounts password via unspecified vectors related to a "Remote Timing Attack."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
-
github.com
/owncloud/core/commit/99cd922
patch
-
owncloud.org
/security/advisories/oc-sa-2012-002/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2012/11/30/3
mailing-list, patch
- owncloud.org /changelog/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5607
- NVD CVE-2012-5607
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