Cleartext storage of sensitive information in desktop - CVE-2020-8225

 

Cleartext storage of sensitive information in desktop - CVE-2020-8225

Published: April 13, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU52064
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8225
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Nextcloud
Affected software:
desktop

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software stores in clear text information about used proxies and their authentication credentials. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive information.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-8225

Install updates from vendor's website.

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