Horizon Alert
Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters
The ownCloud graphapi app, specifically versions prior to 0.2.1 and 0.3.1, is susceptible to an information disclosure flaw. This weakness allows unauthorized access to sensitive environment variables, including potentially critical credentials for administrators and mail servers, especially in containerized deployments. The exposure of such data can significantly compromise the security and integrity of the organization's systems and operations.
- Vulnerable component: ownCloud graphapi app
- Core weakness: Reveals PHP environment details
- Main business impact: Disclosure of sensitive credentials
Attack Path
How an attacker could exploit the issue
An attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the graphapi app to gain unauthorized access to sensitive system information. This exposure allows attackers to discover critical details about the PHP environment, which may include credentials for the ownCloud administrator, mail servers, and license keys. Attackers can leverage this gathered information to compromise the organization's systems.
- Access to a specific URL.
- Attacker accesses a vulnerable URL.
- Discloses sensitive configuration details.
Live Threat
Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context
This vulnerability allows attackers to access sensitive information, such as administrative passwords and mail server credentials, by accessing a specific URL. This information disclosure could be used to gain unauthorized access to the system. The vulnerability affects the graphapi app in ownCloud and is present in certain versions of the software.
- Low to moderate attacker skill
- Unauthenticated network access
- High business risk, urgent action needed
Priority actions
Operational Fix
Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps
This vulnerability exposes sensitive environment variables, including credentials and configuration details, from the PHP environment of the ownCloud graphapi. Attackers can access this information by accessing a specific URL, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system compromise. Organizations should take immediate steps to identify and mitigate this risk.
- Identify instances of the graphapi app.
- Disable the graphapi app if possible.
- Apply vendor updates and verify.
