CVE-2023-35928
What it is
Nextcloud Server is a space for data storage on Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity playform. In NextCloud Server versions 25.0.0 until 25.0.7 and 26.0.0 until 26.0.2 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server versions 19.0.0 until 19.0.13.9, 20.0.0 until 20.0.14.14, 21.0.0 until 21.0.9.12, 22.0.0 until 22.2.10.12, 23.0.0 until 23.0.12.7, 24.0.0 until 24.0.12.2, 25.0.0 until 25.0.7, and 26.0.0 until 26.0.2, a user could use this functionality to get access to the login credentials of another user and take over their account. This issue has been patched in Nextcloud Server versions 25.0.7 and 26.0.2 and NextCloud Enterprise Server versions 19.0.13.9, 20.0.14.14, 21.0.9.12, 22.2.10.12, 23.0.12.7, 24.0.12.2, 25.0.7, and 26.0.2. Three workarounds are available. Disable app files_external. Change config setting "Allow users to mount external storage" to disabled in "Administration" > "External storage" settings `…/index.php/settings/admin/externalstorages`. Change config setting to disallow users to create external storages in "Administration" > "External storage" settings `…/index.php/settings/admin/externalstorages` with the types FTP, Nextcloud, SFTP, and/or WebDAV.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 1.0% 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: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.4 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-274
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Nextcloud Server < 19.0.13.9
- Nextcloud Server < 20.0.14.14
- Nextcloud Server < 21.0.9.12
- Nextcloud Server < 22.2.10.12
- Nextcloud Server < 23.0.12.7
- Nextcloud Server < 24.0.12.2
- Nextcloud Server < 25.0.7
- Nextcloud Server < 26.0.2
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.4
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-637g-xp2c-qh5h
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/38265
- https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-637g-xp2c-qh5h
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/38265
References
- https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-637g-xp2c-qh5h
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/38265
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1978882
- https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-637g-xp2c-qh5h
- https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/38265
- https://hackerone.com/reports/1978882