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CVE-2022-41970

Nextcloud Server is an open source personal cloud server. Prior to versions 24.0.7 and 25.0.1, disabled download shares still allow download through preview images. Images could be downloaded and previews of documents (first page) can be downloaded without being watermarked. Versions 24.0.7 and 25.0.1 contain a fix for this issue. No known workarounds are available.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.6, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, 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

2022-12-01T21:15:19.743

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:24:10.867

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 2.6 (LOW)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-284
CWE-863
Type: Primary
CWE-863

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	nextcloud	nextcloud_server	< 24.0.7	Yes
Application	nextcloud	nextcloud_server	< 24.0.7	Yes
Application	nextcloud	nextcloud_server	25.0.0	Yes
Application	nextcloud	nextcloud_server	25.0.0	Yes

References

https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-9mh6-cph8-772c Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34788 Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://hackerone.com/reports/1745766 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-9mh6-cph8-772c Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34788 Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://hackerone.com/reports/1745766 Permissions Required, 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.