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Nextcloud Server CVE-2023-39963

HIGH
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2023-08-10 security-advisories@github.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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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 7.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Nextcloud Server provides data storage for Nextcloud, an open source cloud platform. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity.

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.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Nextcloud Server provides data storage for Nextcloud, an open source cloud platform. Starting in version 20.0.0 and prior to versions 20.0.14.15, 21.0.9.13, 22.2.10.14, 23.0.12.8, 24.0.12.5, 25.0.9, 26.0.4, and 27.0.1, a missing password confirmation allowed an attacker, after successfully stealing a session from a logged in user, to create app passwords for the victim. Nextcloud server versions 25.0.9, 26.0.4, and 27.0.1 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server versions 20.0.14.15, 21.0.9.13, 22.2.10.14, 23.0.12.9, 24.0.12.5, 25.0.9, 26.0.4, and 27.0.1 contain a patch for this issue. No known workarounds are available. Affected products include: Nextcloud Nextcloud Server. Version information: version 20.0.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Nextcloud Server provides data storage for Nextcloud, an open source cloud platform. Starting in version 20.0.0 and prior to versions 20.0.14.15, 21.0.9.13, 22.2.10.14, 23.0.12.8, 24.0.12.5, 25.0.9, 26.0.4, and 27.0.1, a missing password confirmation allowed an attacker, after successfully stealing a session from a logged in user, to create app passwords for the victim. Nextcloud server versions 25.0.9, 26.0.4, and 27.0.1 and Nextcloud Enterprise Server versions 20.0.14.15, 21.0.9.13, 22.2.10.14, 23.0.12.9, 24.0.12.5, 25.0.9, 26.0.4, and 27.0.1 contain a patch for this issue. No known workarounds are available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:27.0.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nextcloud:nextcloud_server:27.0.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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