What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-41969?

CVE-2022-41969 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.7 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-41969?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-41969. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Nextcloud Server CVE-2022-41969

LOW

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)

2022-12-01 security-advisories@github.com

Denial Of Service Nextcloud Server Nextcloud

2.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

2.7 LOW

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 01, 2022 - 21:15 nvd

LOW 2.7

DescriptionNVD

Nextcloud Server is an open source personal cloud server. Prior to versions 23.0.11, 24.0.7, and 25.0.0, there is no password length limit when creating a user as an administrator. An administrator can cause a limited DoS attack against their own server. Versions 23.0.11, 24.0.7, and 25.0.0 contain a fix for the issue. As a workaround, don't create user accounts with long passwords.

AnalysisAI

Nextcloud Server is an open source personal cloud server. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability could allow attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. Nextcloud Server is an open source personal cloud server. Prior to versions 23.0.11, 24.0.7, and 25.0.0, there is no password length limit when creating a user as an administrator. An administrator can cause a limited DoS attack against their own server. Versions 23.0.11, 24.0.7, and 25.0.0 contain a fix for the issue. As a workaround, don't create user accounts with long passwords. Affected products include: Nextcloud Nextcloud Server.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.