CVE-2023-25161
What it is
Nextcloud Server is the file server software for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Nextcloud Server and Nextcloud Enterprise Server prior to versions 25.0.1 24.0.8, and 23.0.12 missing rate limiting on password reset functionality. This could result in service slowdown, storage overflow, or cost impact when using external email services. Users should upgrade to Nextcloud Server 25.0.1, 24.0.8, or 23.0.12 or Nextcloud Enterprise Server 25.0.1, 24.0.8, or 23.0.12 to receive a patch. No known workarounds are available.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 3.7 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-284 · Improper access control
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Nextcloud Server < 23.0.12
- Nextcloud Server < 24.0.8
- Nextcloud Server 25.0.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.7
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-492h-596q-xr2f
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34632
- https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-492h-596q-xr2f
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34632
References
- https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-492h-596q-xr2f
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34632
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1691195
- https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-492h-596q-xr2f
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34632
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1691195