// For flags

CVE-2024-52520

Nextcloud Server's link reference provider can be tricked into downloading bigger files than intended

Severity Score

5.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Nextcloud Server is a self hosted personal cloud system. Due to a pre-flighted HEAD request, the link reference provider could be tricked into downloading bigger websites than intended, to find open-graph data. It is recommended that the Nextcloud Server is upgraded to 28.0.10 or 29.0.7 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server is upgraded to 27.1.11.8, 28.0.10 or 29.0.7.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-11-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-11-15 CVE Published
  • 2024-11-15 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-02 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Nextcloud
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Security-advisories
Search vendor "Nextcloud" for product "Security-advisories"
>= 28.0.0 < 28.0.10
Search vendor "Nextcloud" for product "Security-advisories" and version " >= 28.0.0 < 28.0.10"
en
Affected
Nextcloud
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Security-advisories
Search vendor "Nextcloud" for product "Security-advisories"
>= 29.0.0 < 29.0.7
Search vendor "Nextcloud" for product "Security-advisories" and version " >= 29.0.0 < 29.0.7"
en
Affected