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CVE-2024-22404

Nextcloud files Zip app is a tool to create zip archives from one or multiple files from within Nextcloud. In affected versions users can download "view-only" files by zipping the complete folder. It is recommended that the Files ZIP app is upgraded to 1.2.1, 1.4.1, or 1.5.0. Users unable to upgrade should disable the file zip app.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity 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 2024, 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

2024-01-18T21:15:08.830

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:56:12.947

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.1 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-281

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	nextcloud	zipper	< 1.2.1	Yes
Application	nextcloud	zipper	1.4.0	Yes

References

https://github.com/nextcloud/files_zip/commit/43204539d517a13e945b90652718e2a213f46820 Patch ([email protected])
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-vhj3-mch4-67fq Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://hackerone.com/reports/2247457 Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/nextcloud/files_zip/commit/43204539d517a13e945b90652718e2a213f46820 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-vhj3-mch4-67fq Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://hackerone.com/reports/2247457 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.