9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2023-49792
Nextcloud Server Reverse Proxy Tricking Authentication Vulnerability
Description

Nextcloud Server provides data storage for Nextcloud, an open source cloud platform. In Nextcloud Server prior to versions 26.0.9 and 27.1.4; as well as Nextcloud Enterprise Server prior to versions 23.0.12.13, 24.0.12.9, 25.0.13.4, 26.0.9, and 27.1.4; when a (reverse) proxy is configured as trusted proxy the server could be tricked into reading a wrong remote address for an attacker, allowing them executing authentication attempts than intended. Nextcloud Server versions 26.0.9 and 27.1.4 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server versions 23.0.12.13, 24.0.12.9, 25.0.13.4, 26.0.9, and 27.1.4 contain a patch for this issue. No known workarounds are available.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 22, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 3, 2024, 2:29 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-49792 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

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URL Resource
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-5j2p-q736-hw98 Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/41526 Patch
https://hackerone.com/reports/2230915 Permissions Required

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Jan. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-5j2p-q736-hw98 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-5j2p-q736-hw98 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/41526 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/41526 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://hackerone.com/reports/2230915 No Types Assigned https://hackerone.com/reports/2230915 Permissions Required
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 23.0.0 up to (excluding) 23.0.12.13 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.0.0 up to (excluding) 24.0.12.9 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 25.0.0 up to (excluding) 25.0.13.4 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 26.0.0 up to (excluding) 26.0.9 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 26.0.0 up to (excluding) 26.0.9 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 27.0.0 up to (excluding) 27.1.4 *cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 27.0.0 up to (excluding) 27.1.4
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Nextcloud Server provides data storage for Nextcloud, an open source cloud platform. In Nextcloud Server prior to versions 26.0.9 and 27.1.4; as well as Nextcloud Enterprise Server prior to versions 23.0.12.13, 24.0.12.9, 25.0.13.4, 26.0.9, and 27.1.4; when a (reverse) proxy is configured as trusted proxy the server could be tricked into reading a wrong remote address for an attacker, allowing them executing authentication attempts than intended. Nextcloud Server versions 26.0.9 and 27.1.4 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server versions 23.0.12.13, 24.0.12.9, 25.0.13.4, 26.0.9, and 27.1.4 contain a patch for this issue. No known workarounds are available.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-5j2p-q736-hw98 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/41526 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://hackerone.com/reports/2230915 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-307
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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Exploit Prediction

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

0.08 }} 0.01%

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0.35665

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