How severe is CVE-2014-3838?

CVE-2014-3838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3838 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3838?

CVE-2014-3838 primarily affects Owncloud. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3838?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-3838 published?

CVE-2014-3838 was published on 2014-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3838

CVE-2014-3838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Owncloud with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Owncloud
Published: 2014-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ownCloud Server before 5.0.16 and 6.0.x before 6.0.3 does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to read the names of files of other users by leveraging access to multiple accounts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3838?: ownCloud Server before 5.0.16 and 6.0.x before 6.0.3 does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to read the names of files of other users by leveraging access to multiple accounts.
How severe is CVE-2014-3838?: CVE-2014-3838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3838 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3838?: CVE-2014-3838 primarily affects Owncloud. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3838?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3838 published?: CVE-2014-3838 was published on 2014-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://owncloud.org/about/security/advisories/oc-sa-2014-016/

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:5.0.14:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:owncloud:owncloud_server:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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