Security features bypass in Nextcloud Server - CVE-2022-29163
Published: May 20, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63484
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29163
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security features.
The vulnerability exists due to the bypass of password requirements when sharing a folder via the Circles app. A remote user can create a malicious link that is not password protected even if this is forced by the administrator.
Affected software
Nextcloud Server
How to mitigate CVE-2022-29163
Install updates from vendor's website.
Nextcloud Server - addressed in versions 22.2.6, 23.0.3