Nextcloud
CVE-2023-25821
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system. |
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Nextcloud is an Open Source private cloud software. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Nextcloud is an Open Source private cloud software. Versions 24.0.4 and above, prior to 24.0.7, and 25.0.0 and above, prior to 25.0.1, contain Improper Access Control. Secure view for internal shares can be circumvented if reshare permissions are also given. This issue is patched in versions 24.0.7 and 25.0.1. No workaround is available. Affected products include: Nextcloud Nextcloud Server. Version information: prior to 24.0.7.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Nextcloud is an Open Source private cloud software. Versions 24.0.4 and above, prior to 24.0.7, and 25.0.0 and above, prior to 25.0.1, contain Improper Access Control. Secure view for internal shares can be circumvented if reshare permissions are also given. This issue is patched in versions 24.0.7 and 25.0.1. No workaround is available.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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