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CVE-2022-24889

Nextcloud Server is the file server software for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Prior to versions 21.0.8, 22.2.4, and 23.0.1, it is possible to trick administrators into enabling "recommended" apps for the Nextcloud server that they do not need, thus expanding their attack surface unnecessarily. This issue is fixed in versions 21.0.8 , 22.2.4, and 23.0.1.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from nextcloud organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, 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

2022-04-27T15:15:09.127

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:51:19.833

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 2.4 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-345
Type: Primary
CWE-345

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	nextcloud	nextcloud_server	< 21.0.8	Yes
Application	nextcloud	nextcloud_server	< 22.2.4	Yes
Application	nextcloud	nextcloud_server	< 23.0.1	Yes

References

https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-5vw6-6prg-gvw6 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/30615 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://hackerone.com/reports/1403614 Exploit, 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-5vw6-6prg-gvw6 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/30615 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://hackerone.com/reports/1403614 Exploit, 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.