#VU82080 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Nextcloud Enterprise Server and Nextcloud Server


Published: 2023-10-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU82080

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45151

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Nextcloud Enterprise Server
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software
Nextcloud Server
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor: Nextcloud

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to cleartext storage of sensitive information in the database. A remote administrator can gain access to OAuth2 client_secret.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Nextcloud Enterprise Server: 25.0.0 - 27.0.0

Nextcloud Server: 25.0.0 - 27.0.0


External links
http://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-hhgv-jcg9-p4m9
http://hackerone.com/reports/1994324
http://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/38398


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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