Weak password requirements in Nextcloud Password Policy
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-35931 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-521 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Password Policy Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Nextcloud |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Weak password requirements
EUVDB-ID: #VU66902
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35931
CWE-ID:
CWE-521 - Weak Password Requirements
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the generated passwords are not fully validated by HIBPValidator. A remote attacker can cause the random password generator to generate common passwords the validator itself would block.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPassword Policy: 22.2.0 - 24.0.2
External linkshttp://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-c7mw-9q4r-8qwr/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
