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CVE-2024-22402

5.4 · MEDIUM

Nextcloud guests app is a utility to create guest users which can only see files shared with them.

Published Jan 18, 2024CWE-281EPSS 0.51%

Overview

CVE-2024-22402 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Nextcloud guests app is a utility to create guest users which can only see files shared with them. In affected versions users were able to load the first page of apps they were actually not allowed to access. Depending on the selection of apps installed this may present a permissions bypass. It is recommended that the Guests app is upgraded to 2.4.1, 2.5.1 or 3.0.1. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/nextcloud/guests/pull/1082GitHubgithub.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-v3qw-7vgv-2fxjRefhackerone.com/reports/2251074GitHubgithub.com/nextcloud/guests/pull/1082GitHubgithub.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-v3qw-7vgv-2fxjRefhackerone.com/reports/2251074

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22402?

CVE-2024-22402 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 18, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-22402?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-22402?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-22402?

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