CVE-2023-25161
Nextcloud Server's missing rate limiting on password reset functionality allows sending lots of emails
Severity Score
5.3
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Nextcloud Server is the file server software for Nextcloud, a self-hosted productivity platform. Nextcloud Server and Nextcloud Enterprise Server prior to versions 25.0.1 24.0.8, and 23.0.12 missing rate limiting on password reset functionality. This could result in service slowdown, storage overflow, or cost impact when using external email services. Users should upgrade to Nextcloud Server 25.0.1, 24.0.8, or 23.0.12 or Nextcloud Enterprise Server 25.0.1, 24.0.8, or 23.0.12 to receive a patch. No known workarounds are available.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-02-03 CVE Reserved
- 2023-02-13 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-05 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/nextcloud/server/pull/34632 | 2023-02-23 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/nextcloud/security-advisories/security/advisories/GHSA-492h-596q-xr2f | 2023-02-23 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Nextcloud Search vendor "Nextcloud" | Nextcloud Server Search vendor "Nextcloud" for product "Nextcloud Server" | < 23.0.12 Search vendor "Nextcloud" for product "Nextcloud Server" and version " < 23.0.12" | - |
Affected
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| Nextcloud Search vendor "Nextcloud" | Nextcloud Server Search vendor "Nextcloud" for product "Nextcloud Server" | >= 24.0.0 < 24.0.8 Search vendor "Nextcloud" for product "Nextcloud Server" and version " >= 24.0.0 < 24.0.8" | - |
Affected
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| Nextcloud Search vendor "Nextcloud" | Nextcloud Server Search vendor "Nextcloud" for product "Nextcloud Server" | 25.0.0 Search vendor "Nextcloud" for product "Nextcloud Server" and version "25.0.0" | - |
Affected
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