CVE-2016-9460

Name: CVE-2016-9460
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-28T02:59:00.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9460 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Nextcloud Server before 9.0.52 & ownCloud Server before 9.0.4 are vulnerable to a content-spoofing attack in the files app. The location bar in the files app was not verifying the passed parameters. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nextcloud Server before 9.0.52 & ownCloud Server before 9.0.4 are vulnerable to a content-spoofing attack in the files app. The location bar in the files app was not verifying the passed parameters. An attacker could craft an invalid link to a fake directory structure and use this to display an attacker-controlled error message to the user.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.68%

74.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nextcloud	Nextcloud	<= 9.0.51
Owncloud	Owncloud	<= 9.0.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97282
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/commit/2da43e3751576bbc838f238a09955c4dcdebee8eIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/commit/8aa0832bd449c44ec300da4189bd8ed4e036140cIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/commit/dea8e29289a1b99d5e889627c2e377887f4f2983Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/c92c234059f8b1dc7d53122985ec0d398895a2cfIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/145463Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=nc-sa-2016-003Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2016-013Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97282
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/commit/2da43e3751576bbc838f238a09955c4dcdebee8eIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/commit/8aa0832bd449c44ec300da4189bd8ed4e036140cIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/commit/dea8e29289a1b99d5e889627c2e377887f4f2983Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/owncloud/core/commit/c92c234059f8b1dc7d53122985ec0d398895a2cfIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/145463Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=nc-sa-2016-003Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://owncloud.org/security/advisory/?id=oc-sa-2016-013Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9460?

How severe is CVE-2016-9460?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9460 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9460?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST