#VU85602 Improper Handling of URL Encoding (Hex Encoding) in Guests - CVE-2024-22402
Published: January 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85602
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22402
CWE-ID: CWE-177
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Guests
Guests
Software vendor:
Nextcloud
Nextcloud
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of request URLs in Guests app. A remote user can load the pages of apps they are not allowed to access.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.