Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Nextcloud Enterprise Server and Nextcloud Server - CVE-2023-48305

 

Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Nextcloud Enterprise Server and Nextcloud Server - CVE-2023-48305

Published: November 21, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU83358
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-48305
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to the log level is set to debug the user_ldap app logged user passwords in plaintext into the log file. A local administrator can gain access to sensitive information.


Affected software

Nextcloud Enterprise Server
Nextcloud Server

How to mitigate CVE-2023-48305

Install updates from vendor's website.

Nextcloud Enterprise Server - addressed in versions 25.0.11, 26.0.6, 27.1.0
Nextcloud Server - addressed in versions 25.0.11, 26.0.6, 27.1.0

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