#VU77662 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Nextcloud Enterprise Server and Nextcloud Server - CVE-2023-35172
Published: June 23, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77662
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35172
CWE-ID: CWE-307
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Nextcloud Enterprise Server
Nextcloud Server
Nextcloud Enterprise Server
Nextcloud Server
Software vendor:
Nextcloud
Nextcloud
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to missing brute force protection within the password reset endpoint. A remote attacker can brute-force the password reset links.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.