5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-25161
Nextcloud Rate Limiting Vulnerability, Nextcloud Server Unauthenticated Brute Force
Description

Nextcloud Server is the file server software for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Nextcloud Server and Nextcloud Enterprise Server prior to versions 25.0.1 24.0.8, and 23.0.12 missing rate limiting on password reset functionality. This could result in service slowdown, storage overflow, or cost impact when using external email services. Users should upgrade to Nextcloud Server 25.0.1, 24.0.8, or 23.0.12 or Nextcloud Enterprise Server 25.0.1, 24.0.8, or 23.0.12 to receive a patch. No known workarounds are available.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 13, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 23, 2023, 3:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-25161 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Nextcloud nextcloud_server
2 Nextcloud notes
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-25161.

URL Resource
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-492h-596q-xr2f Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34632 Issue Tracking Patch
https://hackerone.com/reports/1691195 Permissions Required Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-25161 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 23, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-492h-596q-xr2f No Types Assigned https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-492h-596q-xr2f Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34632 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34632 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/1691195 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/1691195 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 23.0.12 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.0.0 up to (excluding) 24.0.8 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:25.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.10 }} 0.00%

score

0.42605

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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