Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-8296 |
CWE-ID | CWE-257 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Nextcloud Server Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software |
Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU51053
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8296
CWE-ID:
CWE-257 - Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to decrypt passwords.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software stores passwords in a recoverable format. A remote administrator can cause password enumeration on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsNextcloud Server: before 20.0.0
External linkshttp://nextcloud.com/security/advisory/?id=NC-SA-2021-006
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.