CVE-2025-53829: CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in owncloud ownCloud 10
ownCloud is a file storage, synchronization, and sharing application. In ownCloud 10 prior to version 10.15.3, an attacker with administrative privileges can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the system to execute arbitrary code. Upgrade ownCloud 10 to version 10.15.3 or later to receive a patch.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
ownCloud 10 before version 10.15.3 contains a relative path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) that can be exploited by an attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code on the system. This vulnerability affects file storage, synchronization, and sharing functionalities. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, reflecting network attack vector, high privileges required, no user interaction, and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vendor has released version 10.15.3 which patches this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative privileges can exploit the path traversal vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise, data loss, or unauthorized data access. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ownCloud 10 to version 10.15.3 or later to apply the official patch that fixes this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory confirms the fix in 10.15.3, applying this update is the recommended remediation.
CVE-2025-53829: CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in owncloud ownCloud 10
Description
ownCloud is a file storage, synchronization, and sharing application. In ownCloud 10 prior to version 10.15.3, an attacker with administrative privileges can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the system to execute arbitrary code. Upgrade ownCloud 10 to version 10.15.3 or later to receive a patch.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.0high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
ownCloud 10 before version 10.15.3 contains a relative path traversal vulnerability (CWE-23) that can be exploited by an attacker with administrative privileges to execute arbitrary code on the system. This vulnerability affects file storage, synchronization, and sharing functionalities. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, reflecting network attack vector, high privileges required, no user interaction, and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The vendor has released version 10.15.3 which patches this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrative privileges can exploit the path traversal vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise, data loss, or unauthorized data access. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ownCloud 10 to version 10.15.3 or later to apply the official patch that fixes this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory confirms the fix in 10.15.3, applying this update is the recommended remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-09T14:14:52.531Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4bcbb327e9c79719c0ceb9
Added to database: 07/06/2026, 15:37:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/06/2026, 15:51:50 UTC
Last updated: 07/06/2026, 16:52:42 UTC
Views: 4
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