7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-28847
Nextcloud Server Brute Force Password Verification
Description

Nextcloud Server is the file server software for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. In Nextcloud Server 24.0.0 prior to 24.0.11 and 25.0.0 prior to 25.0.5; as well as Nextcloud Server Enterprise 23.0.0 prior to 23.0.12.6, 24.0.0 prior to 24.0.11, and 25.0.0 prior to 25.0.5; an attacker is not restricted in verifying passwords of share links so they can just start brute forcing the password. Nextcloud Server 24.0.11 and 25.0.5 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server 23.0.12.6, 24.0.11, and 25.0.5 contain a fix for this issue. No known workarounds are available.

INFO

Published Date :

April 25, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 4, 2023, 7:19 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-28847 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-2023-28847.

URL Resource
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-r5wf-xj97-3w7w Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/35057 Issue Tracking Patch
https://hackerone.com/reports/1894653 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-28847 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]

    May. 04, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-r5wf-xj97-3w7w No Types Assigned https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-r5wf-xj97-3w7w Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/35057 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/35057 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/1894653 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/1894653 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 23.0.0 up to (excluding) 23.0.12.6 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.0.0 up to (excluding) 24.0.11 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.0.0 up to (excluding) 24.0.11 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 25.0.0 up to (excluding) 25.0.5 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 25.0.0 up to (excluding) 25.0.5
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.

0.17 }} 0.02%

score

0.53929

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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