LOW CVSS 3.9
Published: 2021-02-19

CVE-2020-36248

owncloud owncloud_client Security Advisory (CVE-2020-36248)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-36248 impacting owncloud owncloud_client. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.9 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The ownCloud application before 2.15 for Android allows attackers to use adb to include a PIN preferences value in a backup archive, and consequently bypass the PIN lock feature by restoring from this archive.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Physical (AV:P)
Requires physical access to target hardware
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product owncloud / owncloud_client
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-312

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2020-36248 impacting owncloud owncloud_client.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-36248.yaml
id: cve-2020-36248

info:
  name: owncloud owncloud_client - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-36248 affecting owncloud owncloud_client.
    Evaluation: The ownCloud application before 2.15 for Android allows attackers to use adb to include a PIN preferences value in a backup archive, and consequently ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-36248
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 3.9
    cve-id: CVE-2020-36248
    cwe-id: CWE-312
  tags: cve,cve-2020-36248,owncloud,owncloud_client,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "owncloud_client"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-36248.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-36248
# Target: owncloud owncloud_client | CVSS: 3.9 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2020-36248 (owncloud owncloud_client)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against owncloud owncloud_client scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2020-36248.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-36248
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install owncloud_client 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade owncloud_client 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update owncloud_client

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i owncloud_client 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i owncloud_client

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2020-36248 in owncloud owncloud_client?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update owncloud owncloud_client packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2020-36248?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2020-36248?

CVE-2020-36248 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.9 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.9
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2020-36248
Weakness CWE-312
Vendor owncloud
Product owncloud_client
Published 2021-02-19
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N