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CVE-2021-32654

Nextcloud Server is a Nextcloud package that handles data storage. In versions prior to 19.0.11, 20.0.10, and 21.0.2, an attacker is able to receive write/read privileges on any Federated File Share. Since public links can be added as federated file share, this can also be exploited on any public link. Users can upgrade to patched versions (19.0.11, 20.0.10 or 21.0.2) or, as a workaround, disable federated file sharing.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from nextcloud organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2021-06-01T21:15:07.680

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:07:28.013

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.1 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-639

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	nextcloud	nextcloud_server	< 19.0.11	Yes
Application	nextcloud	nextcloud_server	< 20.0.10	Yes
Application	nextcloud	nextcloud_server	< 21.0.2	Yes

References

https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-jf9h-v24c-22g5 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://hackerone.com/reports/1170024 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-17 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-jf9h-v24c-22g5 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://hackerone.com/reports/1170024 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-17 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For nextcloud's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.