Vulnerability in Nextcloud Server

CVE-2020-8173

A too small set of random characters being used for encryption in Nextcloud Server 18.0.4 allowed decryption in shorter time than intended.

Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)

EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.2 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8173?
CVE-2020-8173 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nextcloud Server, classified under Cryptographic Issues. CVSS score: 2.2/10. Published 2020-11-02.
How severe is CVE-2020-8173?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-8173 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.