HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-2270
MEDIUMPOC

CVE-2012-2270

CWE-20Published: April 20, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Open redirect vulnerability in index.php (aka the Login Page) in ownCloud before 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the redirect_url parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-2270 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2012-2270. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

owncloud2 product(s)
owncloudowncloud server
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (20)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-2270
CVSS Score5.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 20, 2012

Related CVEs (CWE-20)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2012-2270 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.